Article
Common hereditary cancer syndromes.
Seminars in oncology nursing - 1 Aug 2004
Greco Karen E, Mahon Suzanne
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: To review cancer risk assessment and counseling, hereditary cancer syndrome risk factors, indicators for cancer predisposition testing, and interpretation of genetic test results. DATA SOURCES: Research studies, review articles, and authors' experience. CONCLUSION: Approximately 10% of those with a diagnosis of cancer may have a hereditary predisposition. In many cases genetic testing for...
Topics
- Genetic Counseling
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Genetic Testing
- Humans
- Neoplastic Syndromes, Hereditary
- Nursing Assessment
- Nursing Methodology Research
- Oncology Nursing
- Risk Factors
