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Familial neuroendocrine tumor syndromes: from genetics to clinical practice.
Pituitary - 1 Jan 2006
Sakurai Akihiro, Katai Miyuki, Hashizume Kiyoshi, Fukushima Yoshimitsu
Abstract excerpt
Thanks to recent developments in molecular biology and cancer genetics, genetic testing has become widely available and useful in several kinds of familial tumor syndrome. However, the impact of genetic testing on medical management is not always straightforward. Clinicians have to consider the psychological impact and ethical complexities of communicating hereditary cancer risk information to families. This...
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