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Implications for cancer genetics practice of pro-actively assessing family history in a General Practice cohort in North West London.

Familial cancer - 1 Mar 2012

Kohut Kelly, D'Mello Lucia, Bancroft Elizabeth K, Thomas Sarah, Young Mary-Anne, Myhill Kathryn, Shanley Susan, Briggs Brian H J, Newman Michelle, Saraf Ifthikhar M, Cox Penny, Scambler Sarah, Wagman Lyndon, Wyndham Michael T, Eeles Rosalind A, Ferris Michelle

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At present cancer genetics referrals are reactive to individuals asking for a referral and providing a family history thereafter. A previous pilot study in a single General Practice (GP) catchment area in North London showed a 1.5-fold increase in breast cancer risk in the Ashkenazi Jewish population compared with the non-Ashkenazi mixed population. The breast cancer incidence was equal in the Ashkenazim in both...

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PMID: 22016143
DOI: 10.1007/s10689-011-9482-6

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