The use of genealogy databases for risk assessment in genetic health service: A systematic review

Journal of Community Genetics

Volumn 4, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 1-7

  Stefansdottir, Vigdis ^a,c   Johannsson, Oskar Th ^a   Skirton, Heather ^b   Tryggvadottir, Laufey ^c,d   Tulinius, Hrafn ^c   Jonsson, Jon J ^a,c  

^a LANDSPITALI UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Iceland)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF ICELAND   (Iceland)

^d ICELANDIC CANCER REGISTRY   (Iceland)

Author keywords

Cancer registry; Databases; Genealogy; Genealogy databases; Genetic service; Health services; Risk assessment; Systematic review

Indexed keywords

CANCER REGISTRY; CANCER RISK; CONFIDENTIALITY; DATA ANALYSIS; GENEALOGY; GENETIC ANALYSIS; GENETIC DATABASE; INFORMATION PROCESSING; MEDICAL LITERATURE; MEDICAL RESEARCH; PEDIGREE ANALYSIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PRIVACY; QUALITY CONTROL; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW;

EID: 84872391143     PISSN: 1868310X     EISSN: 18686001     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12687-012-0103-3     Document Type: Review

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