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A familial gastrointestinal cancer clinic: organization, aims and activities, 2004-2007.
The Israel Medical Association journal : IMAJ - 1 Oct 2008
Rozen Paul, Levi Zohar, Hazazi Rachel, Barnes-Kedar Inbal, Samuel Ziona, Vilkin Alex, Niv Yaron
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Dedicated, organ-specific screening clinics have been shown to significantly reduce cancer morbidity and mortality. OBJECTIVES: To establish a dedicated clinic for Clalit Health Service patients at high risk for hereditary gastrointestinal cancer and to provide them with clinical and genetic counseling, diagnostic screening and follow-up. RESULTS: During the 3 years of the clinic's activity, 634 high...
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