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Response to genetic counseling and testing for the APC I1307K mutation.
American journal of medical genetics - 20 Mar 2000
Johnson K A, Rosenblum-Vos L, Petersen G M, Brensinger J D, Giardiello F M, Griffin C A
Abstract excerpt
The APC I1307K gene mutation is associated with increased colorectal cancer (CRC) risk in Ashkenazi Jews. Factors predicting acceptance of this and other hereditary colon cancer mutation tests in a clinical setting are unknown. We analyzed sex, age, family history, personal history, and gene test results of patients at increased risk for cancer who sought cancer risk counseling at the Johns Hopkins (JH) CRC Risk...
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