Genetic testing for hereditary cancer syndromes in women
What is a hereditary cancer syndrome? Cancer can be sporadic, familial, or hereditary. A sporadic cancer happens at random, maybe…
inherited cancer
Strategies for collecting the family history to assess risk for inherited cancer
By Mary Elizabeth “Betsy” Guimond, PhD, WHNP-BC Collection of a patient’s family history (FH) is an important tool for establishing…
Strategies for collecting the family history to assess risk for inherited cancer
Collection of a patient’s family history (FH) is an important tool for establishing her risk levels for certain inherited cancers.…