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Common hereditary cancer syndromes.
Seminars in oncology nursing - 1 Aug 2004
Greco Karen E, Mahon Suzanne
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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...
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