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The role of genetic testing for cancer susceptibility in gynecologic practice.
Obstetrics and gynecology - 1 Jul 2007
Karlan Beth Y, Berchuck Andrew, Mutch David
Abstract excerpt
Genetic counseling and testing for inherited disorders are part of every obstetrician-gynecologist's practice. Family history, ethnicity, and race are routinely evaluated as a part of the prenatal assessment. The discovery of genes responsible for inherited cancer susceptibility and the wide availability of clinical genetic testing for mutations in these genes have made similar assessments an integral part of...
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