An upbeat message that learning about a cancer mutation in one's family history is not about coping with bad news; it is about taking control and making choices Highly recommended: an exceptionally well-organized, authoritative, and readable resource book. " Kirkus"Starred Review "Packed with information shared by a compassionate and empathetic voice, Ross s tome is a thoughtful and measured tool for health advocacy that many will find useful." "Publishers Weekly"Starred Review Ross weaves a brief overview of genetic theory, hereditary cancers, and her personal/familial struggles with cancer into a book that is more than the sum of these parts: an intriguing read even for persons not looking for specific cancer-related information. "Library Journal""

Theo Ross, M.D., Ph.D., is a professor of internal medicine and the director of the Cancer Genetics Program at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. Ross is a leading researcher on cancer susceptibility genes, as well as a practitioner who specialized in treating breast cancer for more than a decade and now cares for all types of patients who have a family history of cancer. She is also a carrier of a cancer-causing mutation.