An Audit of Family History Referrals to a Nurse Led Family History Clinic
In the UK 42,000 new breast cancers are diagnosed annually, C.R.UK (2005), of these only
5-10% are thought to be attributed to specific identified genes or cancer family syndromes
NICE (2004). However this is an important group because when a family history can be
identified, it is sometimes possible to test for a specific gene fault, but most importantly
having identified a high risk it is possible to modify the disease process by surveillance and
early detection or risk reducing surgery.
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