The role of genetics is becoming increasingly important in all aspects of healthcare and particularly in the field of cancer care‎.‎ Genetics for Health Professionals in Cancer Care‎:‎ From Principles to Practice equips health professionals with the knowledge and skills required for all aspects of managing cancer family history‎.‎ This includes taking an accurate cancer family history and drawing a family tree‎;‎ understanding cancer biology‎,‎ basic cancer genetics and the genes involved in hereditary breast‎,‎ ovarian‎,‎ prostate‎,‎ colorectal‎,‎ gastric and related gynaecological cancers and rare cancer predisposing syndromes‎;‎ assessing cancer risk and communicating risk information‎;‎ early detection and risk reducing measures available for those at increased risk and managing individuals with hereditary cancer‎.‎ Drawing on experiences of health professionals‎,‎ Genetics for Health Professionals in Cancer Care discusses the challenges raised and provides practical advice and insight into what happens when a patient is referred for genetic counselling and genetic testing‎,‎ including the psychological‎,‎ social and ethical issues faced by individuals and families with and at risk of hereditary cancer‎.‎ The book also provides practical guidance on setting up a cancer family history clinic in primary and secondary care‎.‎ Genetics for Health Professionals in Cancer Care is essential reading for healthcare professionals working with cancer patients and their families‎,‎ and is an ideal reference text for non‎-specialists working in cancer genetics‎.‎