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Collaboration to Promote Research and Improve Clinical Care in the Evolving Field of Childhood Cancer Predisposition.
Cancer prevention research (Philadelphia, Pa.) - 4 Oct 2022
MacFarland Suzanne P, Maese Luke, Rednam Surya P, Kamihara Junne, Perrino Melissa R, Nichols Kim E, Brodeur Garrett M, Schiffman Joshua D, Plon Sharon E, Diller Lisa R, Malkin David, Porter Christopher C, Villani Anita
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Germline pathogenic variants in cancer susceptibility genes are identified in up to 18% of all children with cancer. Because pediatric cancer predisposition syndromes (CPS) themselves are rare and underrecognized, there are limited data to guide the diagnosis and management of affected children and at-risk relatives. Furthermore, the care of affected children requires distinct considerations given the early onset...
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