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LCritchfi

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on: Jul 12, 2018
Explain the purpose of familial and site-specific cancer registries, and give two examples.

Question 2

Some states have never had a statewide cancer registry.
 
 Indicate whether the statement is true or false


TheDev123

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Reply #1 on: Jul 12, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Familial and site-specific cancer registries are used as research tools and sources of education and advocacy for cancer patients. Examples include the Central Brain Tumor Registry of the United States, the Breast Cancer Family Registry, Gilda Radner Familial Ovarian Cancer Registry, and the National Familial Lung Cancer Registry.

Answer to Question 2

False. (Every U.S. state has a statewide cancer registry.)


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