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Prevalence of family history of breast, colorectal, prostate, and lung cancer in a population-based study.

Public health genomics - 1 Jan 2010

Mai P L, Wideroff L, Greene M H, Graubard B I

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BACKGROUND: A positive family history is a known risk factor for several cancers; thus, obtaining a thorough family cancer history is essential in cancer risk evaluation and prevention management. METHODS: The Family Health Study, a telephone survey in Connecticut, was conducted in 2001. A total of 1,019 participants with demographic information and family cancer history were included in this study. Prevalence of...

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PMID: 20389042
DOI: 10.1159/000294469
PMCID: PMC3025897

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