CORRELATION IN AGES AT DEATH FROM FAMILIAL OVARIAN-CANCER AMONG SISTERS

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HOULSTON, RS [1 ]
HAMPSON, J [1 ]
COLLINS, WP [1 ]
WHITEHEAD, MI [1 ]
CAMPBELL, S [1 ]
SLACK, J [1 ]
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[1] KINGS COLL,SCH MED & DENT,ACAD DEPT OBSTET & GYNAECOL,LONDON SE5 8RX,ENGLAND
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10.1016/0090-8258(92)90115-Y
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R73 [肿瘤学];
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The analysis of pedigrees taken from 97 of 1466 women attending a screening clinic for early familial ovarian cancer showed that there was a strong correlation in the ages at death from the disease among sisters (r = 0.68, confidence limits 0.51-0.82, P < 0.001), but not between mothers and daughters. This information can be used to help counsel women who are considering the appropriate time for more intensive screening or prophylactic oophorectomy. © 1992.
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