Myeloid Malignancies: Recognizing the Risk of Germline Predisposition and Supporting Patients and Families.

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There is increasing recognition of the role of inheritance in myeloid malignancies. Differentiating germline from somatic variants in a hematologic malignancy is challenging but important. Oncology nurses need to be knowledgeable about the germline risk associated with myeloid malignancies; the inherited risk is well established and has implications for affected individuals as well as family members who may be at...

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