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A cross-sectional survey to estimate the prevalence of family history of colorectal, breast and ovarian cancer in a Scottish general practice population.
British journal of cancer - 18 Oct 2004
Wallace E, Hinds A, Campbell H, Mackay J, Cetnarskyj R, Porteous M E M
Abstract excerpt
A cross-sectional survey of all patients aged 30-65 in four general practices within one Local Health Care Co-operative in Fife, Scotland was undertaken to measure the prevalence of family history of colorectal, breast and ovarian cancer. A total of 7619 patients aged 30-65 responded to a postal questionnaire (response rate 59%). In all, 17% of respondents (1324, 95% Cl 16-18%) reported a relative affected by...
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