The Three-Generation Pedigree: A Critical Tool in Cancer Genetics Care.
Suzanne M MahonPublished in: Oncology nursing forum (2017)
The family history, a rather low-tech tool, is the backbone of genetic assessment and guides risk assessment and genetic testing decisions. The importance of the pedigree and its application to genetic practice is often overlooked and underestimated. Unfortunately, particularly with electronic health records, standard pedigrees are not routinely constructed. A clear understanding of how pedigrees are employed in clinical oncology practice may lead to improved collection and use of family history data.
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Keyphrases
- electronic health record
- healthcare
- risk assessment
- quality improvement
- palliative care
- primary care
- clinical decision support
- genome wide
- papillary thyroid
- adverse drug
- copy number
- wastewater treatment
- heavy metals
- squamous cell
- dna methylation
- squamous cell carcinoma
- pain management
- gene expression
- big data
- young adults
- machine learning
- chronic pain
- artificial intelligence