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The Role of Palliative Medicine in Assessing Hereditary Cancer Risk.
The American journal of hospice & palliative care - 1 Dec 2018
Abusamaan Mohammed S, Quillin John Martin, Owodunni Oluwafemi, Emidio Oluwabunmi, Kang In Guk, Yu Brandon, Ma Brittany, Bailey Lauryn, Razzak Rab, Smith Thomas J, Bodurtha Joann N
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND:: Hereditary cancer assessment and communication about family history risks can be critical for surviving relatives. Palliative care (PC) is often the last set of providers before death. METHODS:: We replicated a prior study of the prevalence of hereditary cancer risk among patients with cancer receiving PC consultations, assessed the history in the electronic medical record (EMR), and explored...
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