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alex41 [277]
3 years ago
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A patient is 34 years old and concerned about possibly being a carrier for hnpcc because his father died of colon cancer at 39,

his father’s sister died of colon cancer at age 41, and his brother (aged 37) now has colon cancer. the brother’s testing is negative for all the known mutations associated with inherited forms of colon cancer. how should this patient be counseled about his risk for colon cancer?
Health
1 answer:
Zinaida [17]3 years ago
6 0
Explain that testing for him would be of no benefit because of the current test limitations but that his family history does place <span>him a high risk.</span>
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