Performance characteristics of a brief Family History Questionnaire to screen for Lynch syndrome in women with newly diagnosed endometrial cancer.

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Performance characteristics of a brief Family History Questionnaire to screen for Lynch syndrome in women with newly diagnosed endometrial cancer.

Gynecologic oncology - 1 Feb 2015

Eiriksson Lua, Aronson Melyssa, Clarke Blaise, Mojtahedi Golnessa, Massey Christine, Oza Amit M, Gallinger Steven, Pollett Aaron, Mackay Helen, Bernardini Marcus Q, Ferguson Sarah E

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OBJECTIVE: The brief Family History Questionnaire (bFHQ) was developed to identify endometrial cancer patients whose family histories suggest Lynch syndrome (LS). We compared the bFHQ, extended Family History Questionnaire (eFHQ) and dictated medical records (DMRs) to determine which family history screening strategy is superior in identifying LS in unselected women with newly diagnosed endometrial cancer that...

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Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Cohort Studies
Colorectal Neoplasms, Hereditary Nonpolyposis

Methodology Data sources Editorial policy Privacy About Contact Helena Bioinformatics

Early Detection of Cancer

Endometrial Neoplasms

Family Health

Female

Genetic Predisposition to Disease

Genetic Testing

Germ-Line Mutation

Humans

Medical History Taking

Middle Aged

Prospective Studies

Surveys and Questionnaires

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PMID: 25529831
DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2014.12.023

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