Practical Guide to Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer

This book shares cutting-edge evidence on Hereditary Breast and  Ovarian Cancer (HBOC) treatment, delivering facts on breast cancer,  gynecologic oncology, and basic research to contribute to clinicians'  practices. Each chapter presents the latest clinical techniques, basic  experimental results, and the best-chosen research findings. The book is  based on the works presented at the Japanese Organization of Hereditary  Brest and Ovarian Cancer (JOHBOC) and a special chapter delivers a  study based on the extensive data from the Japanese HBOC patients  registered in the society's database, presenting novel evidence for  further advancement in the field.

The  practice for HBOC has been rapidly increasing due to the clinical  development of poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase inhibitors and the spread of  companion diagnostics. In addition, the insurance coverage of a part of  HBOC treatment raised social awareness in Japan, and the book  illustrates not only clinical efforts but also issues related to the  social system and the efforts of the association of related  organizations. 

Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer – Annual meeting of JOHBOC will  be of interest to breast surgeons, obstetricians and gynecologists,  pancreatic cancer surgeons, and urologists engaged in HBOC treatment  through the implementation of companion diagnostics for PARP inhibitors  administration. Also, physicians occupied in genetic medicine who  perform genetic testing and medical staff practicing HBOC will find this  book insightful. It is also for HBOC patients and their families,  medical administrators in the social system of HBOC practice. Editors  and authors hope to contribute to the equalization and widespread of  HBOC practice and serve as a foundation for future advances in the  disease's treatment and medical practice.