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Childhood tumours with a high probability of being part of a tumour predisposition syndrome; reason for referral for genetic consultation.
European journal of cancer (Oxford, England : 1990) - 1 Jul 2017
Postema Floor A M, Hopman Saskia M J, Aalfs Cora M, Berger Lieke P V, Bleeker Fonnet E, Dommering Charlotte J, Jongmans Marjolijn C J, Letteboer Tom G W, Olderode-Berends Maran J W, Wagner Anja, Hennekam Raoul C, Merks Johannes H M
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INTRODUCTION: Recognising a tumour predisposition syndrome (TPS) in childhood cancer patients is of major clinical relevance. The presence of a TPS may be suggested by the type of tumour in the child. We present an overview of 23 childhood tumours that in themselves should be a reason to refer a child for genetic consultation. METHODS: We performed a PubMed search to review the incidence of TPSs in children for...
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