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Breast Cancer Gene Research and Medical Practices

Transnational Perspectives in the Time of BRCA

Andrea zur Nieden editor Sahra Gibbon editor Galen Joseph editor Jessica Mozersky editor Sonja Palfner editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd

Published:18th Mar '14

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The discovery of the two inherited susceptibility genes BRCA1 and BRCA2 in the mid-1990s created the possibility of predictive genetic testing and led to the establishment of specific medical programmes for those at high risk of developing breast cancer in the UK, US and Europe.

The book provides a coherent structure for examining the diversity of practices and discourses that surround developments linked to BRCA genetics, and to the evolving field of genetics more broadly. It will be of interest to students and scholars of anthropology, sociology, history of science, STS, public health and bioethics.

Chapter 8 of this book is freely available as a downloadable Open Access PDF at http://www.taylorfrancis.com under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (CC-BY-NC-ND) 3.0 license.

ISBN: 9780415824064

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 460g

248 pages