Blood Matters From BRCA1 to Designer Babies, How the World and I Found Ourselves in the Future of the Gene |
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| Author:
| Gessen, Masha |
| ISBN: | 978-0-15-603331-2 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2009 |
| Publisher: | HarperCollins Publishers
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| Imprint: | Mariner Books |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $20.99 |
Book Description:
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When genetic testing revealed that Masha Gessen had the dreaded BRCA1 genetic mutation--the same mutation made famous recently by Angelina Jolie, which predisposes women to ovarian and breast cancer -- she composed this valuable and extensively researched field guide to the significant role DNA plays in making us who we are.
When genetic testing revealed that Masha Gessen had the dreaded BRCA1 genetic mutation--the same mutation made famous recently by Angelina Jolie, which predisposes women to ovarian and breast cancer -- she composed this valuable and extensively researched field guide to the significant role DNA plays in making us who we are.