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Association between screening family medical history in general medical care and lower burden of cancer worry among women with a close family history of breast cancer.

Genetics in medicine : official journal of the American College of Medical Genetics - 1 Jan 2000

Gramling Robert, Anthony David, Lowery Jan, Ballinger Lori, Ma Deb, Habbal Rana, Leighton Nancy, Bowen Deborah

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PURPOSE: Soliciting family medical history (FMH) is the initial step in the process of screening for heritable cancer risk in medical care. We investigate whether recent solicitation of FMH in general medical care is associated with cancer worry among a sample of women having a first-degree relative with a breast cancer diagnosis. METHODS: Surveys were mailed to women registered with the Cancer Genetics Network...

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PMID: 16301866
DOI: 10.1097/01.gim.0000187123.76699.e9

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