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The Advantages and Challenges of Testing Children for Heritable Predisposition to Cancer.
American Society of Clinical Oncology educational book. American Society of Clinical Oncology. Annual Meeting - 1 Jan 2016
Kesserwan Chimene, Friedman Ross Lainie, Bradbury Angela R, Nichols Kim E
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The increased application of germline genetic testing is expanding our understanding of the risk factors associated with childhood cancer development, and, in some cases, such testing is also informing clinical management. Nonetheless, the incorporation of genetic testing into the pediatric oncology setting is complex and associated with many ethical and practical challenges. The decision as to whether to pursue...
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