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