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Genetic predisposition to cancer: Surveillance and intervention.
Seminars in pediatric surgery - 1 Dec 2019
Perrino Melissa, Cooke-Barber Jo, Dasgupta Roshni, Geller James I
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Cancer is one of the leading causes of early mortality for children and adolescents. Identifiable genetic cancer predisposition conditions account for a growing proportion of pediatric and adolescent cancer, likely due to increasing knowledge about various predisposition conditions, more widespread cancer genetic counseling, and available diagnostics. Greater awareness, data-driven surgical intervention and...
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