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Genetics assessment at the end of life: suggestions for implementation in clinic and future research.

Journal of palliative medicine - 1 Apr 2008

Quillin John Martin, Bodurtha Joann N, Smith Thomas J

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BACKGROUND: Approximately 5%-10% of all cancers and cardiovascular diseases have a significant genetic component. Of the 15 most frequent admission diagnoses for palliative care, at least one third have a significant genetic component which is testable, informative, and potentially life saving to the survivors. Once the patient has died, the chance to test or bank DNA for common inherited conditions such as...

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PMID: 18363488
DOI: 10.1089/jpm.2007.0150

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