Hereditary Cancer: Example of a Public Health Approach to Ensure Population Health Benefits of Genetic Medicine

Hereditary Cancer: Example of a Public Health Approach to Ensure Population Health Benefits of Genetic Medicine

This article introduces the identification, prevention, and treatment of hereditary cancer as an important public health concern. Hereditary cancer research and educational outreach activities are used to illustrate how public health functions can help to achieve health benefits of genetic and genom...

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Main Authors: Deborah Cragun, Courtney Lewis, Lucia Camperlengo, Tuya Pal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-01-01
Series:Healthcare
Subjects:
genetic testing
hereditary breast and ovarian cancer syndrome
genomics
public health
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/4/1/6

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