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The challenge of developmentally appropriate care: predictive genetic testing in young people for familial adenomatous polyposis.
Familial cancer - 1 Mar 2010
Duncan Rony E, Gillam Lynn, Savulescu Julian, Williamson Robert, Rogers John G, Delatycki Martin B
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Predictive genetic tests for familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) are routinely offered to young people during early adolescence. While this is not controversial, due to the medical benefit conferred by the test, it is nonetheless challenging as a consequence of the stage of life of the young people, and the simultaneous involvement of multiple family members. Despite these challenges, it is possible to ensure...
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