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Cancer genetic counseling in public health care hospitals: the experience of three Brazilian services.
Community genetics - 1 Jan 2007
Palmero Edenir Inez, Kalakun Luciane, Schüler-Faccini Lavinia, Giugliani Roberto, Regla Vargas Fernando, Rocha José Cláudio C, Ashton-Prolla Patricia
Abstract excerpt
In Brazil, genetic counseling is usually available in university-affiliated medical genetics services located in tertiary centers that provide cancer diagnosis and treatment. The present study aims to describe the structure and characteristics of three cancer genetic services in Brazilian public health care hospitals and discuss alternatives for the identification and prevention of hereditary cancer syndromes in...
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