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Adequacy of family history taking in ovarian cancer patients: a population-based study.
Familial cancer - 1 Sept 2012
van Altena Anne M, van Aarle Sandra, Kiemeney Lambertus A L M, Hoogerbrugge Nicoline, Massuger Leon F A G, de Hullu Joanne A
Abstract excerpt
The aim of this study was to evaluate the adequacy of family history taking in epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) patients and to identify factors that determine adequacy. Furthermore, the validity of family history taking was assessed by comparison with self-administered questionnaires. Medical records of all 1,112 EOC patients registered by the nation-wide cancer registry and diagnosed in eleven Dutch hospitals...
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