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name some family clues to predisposition
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affected ind in two or more generations
younger onset multiple tumors rare cancres jewish |
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name the most common cancers associated with BRCA and HNPCC
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breast
ovarian male breast colon pancreas prostate gall baldder stomach melanoma |
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define familial
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occurs more often within a family than expected by chance alone
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predispositions account for about what percent
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5 to 10%
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what are some risks associated with testing for predisposition genes
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emotional burden of well sick
stigma false reassurance impact on family insurance |
