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PART 3: Genes, the Environment, and Disease

63 The Practice of Genetics in Clinical Medicine
Susan Miesfeldt / J. Larry Jameson

Figure 63-1  A 36-year-old woman (arrow) seeks consultation because of her family history of cancer. The patient expresses concern that the multiple cancers in her relatives imply an inherited predisposition to develop cancer. The family history is recorded and records of the patient's relatives confirm the reported...
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Figure 63-2  Approach to identifying a disease-causing gene.
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Figure 63-3  Algorithm for genetic counseling in association with genetic testing.
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