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Saturday, January 14, 2012

abstract: Genetic Counseling: Bias in the Reporting of Family History: Implications for Clinical Care



".....This is evident by the underreporting of paternal family histories of cancer, and also, though to a lesser extent, by degree (family relationship). These discrepancies in reporting family history of cancer imply we need to take more care in collecting accurate family histories and also in the clinical management of individuals in relation to hereditary risk"

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