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Family history and the natural history of colorectal cancer: systematic review.
Genetics in medicine : official journal of the American College of Medical Genetics - 1 Sept 2015
Henrikson Nora B, Webber Elizabeth M, Goddard Katrina A, Scrol Aaron, Piper Margaret, Williams Marc S, Zallen Doris T, Calonge Ned, Ganiats Theodore G, Janssens A Cecile J W, Zauber Ann, Lansdorp-Vogelaar Iris, van Ballegooijen Marjolein, Whitlock Evelyn P
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: Family history of colorectal cancer (CRC) is a known risk factor for CRC and encompasses both genetic and shared environmental risks. METHODS: We conducted a systematic review to estimate the impact of family history on the natural history of CRC and adherence to screening. RESULTS: We found high heterogeneity in family-history definitions, the most common definition being one or more first-degree...
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