family history

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Management

  • reports of absence of disease more reliable than presence of disease
  • positive predictive value for many conditions is <10%
  • no evidence that family history improves patient outcomes[2]

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References

  1. Prescriber's Letter 12(12): 2005 A stepwise approach to using your family health portrait Detail-Document#: http://prescribersletter.com/(5bhgn1a4ni4cyp2tvybwfh55)/pl/ArticleDD.aspx?li=1&st=1&cs=&s=PRL&pt=3&fpt=25&dd=211014&pb=PRL (subscription needed) http://www.prescribersletter.com
  2. 2.0 2.1 Berg AO et al National Institutes of Health State-of-the-Science Conference Statement: Family History and Improving Health. Ann Intern Med. 2009 Dec 15;151(12):872-7. PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19884615
    Wilson BJ et al Systematic review: family history in risk assessment for common diseases Ann Intern Med. 2009 Dec 15;151(12):878-85. PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19884616
  3. Lu KH, Wood ME, Daniels M et al American Society of Clinical Oncology Expert Statement: Collection and Use of a Cancer Family History for Oncology Providers. Journal of Clinical Oncology. Feb 3, 2014 <PubMed> PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24493721 <Internet> http://jco.ascopubs.org/content/early/2014/02/03/JCO.2013.50.9257.full.pdf+html