Familial pancreatic cancer: a case study and review of the psychosocial effects of diagnoses on families

Abstract Background Familial pancreatic cancer touches families through a genetic susceptibility to developing this neoplasia. Genetic susceptibility is assessed via family history, genetic testing, or both. Individuals with two or more first-degree relatives or three or more relatives of any degree...

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Main Authors: Tracy Lowe, Jane DeLuca, Ludovico Abenavoli, Luigi Boccuto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-09-01
Series:Hereditary Cancer in Clinical Practice
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13053-023-00261-5