The Role of Specialized Genetic Counseling for the Patient at Risk for Breast Cancer.
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Cancer family syndromes and the role of genetic testing have taken center stage in the popular press and the public eye, and the limitations as well as the benefits of genetic testing must be recognized. This report presents guidelines for practitioners who are considering the development of a genetics counseling clinic for patients at risk for breast cancer, as well as for those who currently operate such a clinic.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Cancer control : journal of the Moffitt Cancer Center
دوره 5 3 Suppl 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1998