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Family history and cancer risk study (FOREST): A clinical trial assessing electronic patient-directed family history input for identifying patients at risk of hereditary cancer.
Contemporary clinical trials - 1 Jan 2025
Mittendorf Kathleen F, Bland Harris T, Andujar Justin, Celaya-Cobbs Natasha, Edwards Clasherrol, Gerhart Meredith, Hooker Gillian, Hubert Mryia, Jones Sarah H, Marshall Dana R, Myers Rachel A, Pratap Siddharth, Rosenbloom S Trent, Sadeghpour Azita, Wu R Ryanne, Orlando Lori A, Wiesner Georgia L
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Hereditary cancer syndromes cause a high lifetime risk of early, aggressive cancers. Early recognition of individuals at risk can allow risk-reducing interventions that improve morbidity and mortality. Family health history applications that gather data directly from patients could alleviate barriers to risk assessment in the clinical appointment, such as lack of provider knowledge of genetics...
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