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Assessment of Factors Associated With the Evaluation of Children for Leukemia Predisposition Syndromes: A Retrospective Single-center Study.
Journal of pediatric hematology/oncology - 1 Jul 2023
D'Aquila Kristen R, Kessler Elena, Cooper Kristine L, Durst Andrea, Meade Julia
Abstract excerpt
Five to 10% of children with cancer are thought to have a cancer predisposition syndrome (CPS). Referral guidelines for leukemia predisposition syndromes are limited and vague, requiring the treating provider to determine whether patients should have a genetics evaluation. We evaluated referrals to the pediatric cancer predisposition clinic (CPP), the prevalence of CPS in those who elected to pursue germline...
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