Ethical, Social and Economic Issues in Familial Breast Cancer: A Compilation of Views from the E.C. Biomed II Demonstration Project

Ethical, Social and Economic Issues in Familial Breast Cancer: A Compilation of Views from the E.C. Biomed II Demonstration Project

Demand for clinical services for familial breast cancer is continuing to rise across Europe. Service provision is far from uniform and, in most centres, its evolution has been determined by local conditions, specifically by local research interests, rather than by central planning. However, in a num...

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Main Authors: Michael Steel, Elizabeth Smyth, Hans Vasen, Diana Eccles, Gareth Evans, Pål Møller, Shirley Hodgson, Dominique Stoppa-Lyonnet, Jenny Chang-Claude, Maria Caligo, Patrick Morrison, Neva Haites
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 1999-01-01
Series:Disease Markers
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1999/564893
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spelling doaj-ea146998880c46c79be86e9fe18b0a362020-11-24T22:08:35ZengHindawi LimitedDisease Markers0278-02401875-86301999-01-01151-312513110.1155/1999/564893Ethical, Social and Economic Issues in Familial Breast Cancer: A Compilation of Views from the E.C. Biomed II Demonstration ProjectMichael Steel0Elizabeth Smyth1Hans Vasen2Diana Eccles3Gareth Evans4Pål Møller5Shirley Hodgson6Dominique Stoppa-Lyonnet7Jenny Chang-Claude8Maria Caligo9Patrick Morrison10Neva Haites11School of Biology, Division of Medical Science and Human Biology, University of St Andrews, Fife KY16 9TS, Scotland, UKSchool of Biology, Division of Medical Science and Human Biology, University of St Andrews, Fife KY16 9TS, Scotland, UKFoundation for the Detection of Hereditary Tumours, c/o University Hospital, Rijnsburgerweg 10, 2333 AA Leiden, The NetherlandsCRC Genetic Epidemiology Research Group, Wessex Regional Genetics Service, Southampton, SO9 4HA, UKDepartment of Medical Genetics, St Mary’s Hospital, Hathersage Road, Manchester M13 0JH, UKThe Norwegian Radium Hospital, N-0310, Oslo, NorwayDivision of Medical and Molecular Genetics, Guy’s Hospital, London Bridge, London SE1 9RT, UKUnité de Génétique Oncologique, Institut Curie, Section Medicale, 26 Rue d’Ulm, 75231 Paris cedex 05, FranceDivision of Epidemiology, German Cancer Research Centre, Im Neuenheimer Feld 280, D-69120 Heidelberg, GermanyInstitute of Pathology, University of Pisa, Via Roma 57, 56126, Pisa, ItalyDepartment of Medical Genetics, City Hospital, Belfast BT9 7AB, UKDepartment of Medicine and Therapeutics (Medical Genetics), Aberdeen University Medical School, Foresterhill, Aberdeen AB25 2ZD, Scotland, UKDemand for clinical services for familial breast cancer is continuing to rise across Europe. Service provision is far from uniform and, in most centres, its evolution has been determined by local conditions, specifically by local research interests, rather than by central planning. However, in a number of countries there is evidence of progress towards co-ordinated development and audit of clinics providing risk assessment, counselling, screening and, in some cases, prophylactic intervention. Much important information should emerge from continued observation and comparative assessment of these developments.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1999/564893
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Elizabeth Smyth
Hans Vasen
Diana Eccles
Gareth Evans
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Shirley Hodgson
Dominique Stoppa-Lyonnet
Jenny Chang-Claude
Maria Caligo
Patrick Morrison
Neva Haites
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Elizabeth Smyth
Hans Vasen
Diana Eccles
Gareth Evans
Pål Møller
Shirley Hodgson
Dominique Stoppa-Lyonnet
Jenny Chang-Claude
Maria Caligo
Patrick Morrison
Neva Haites
Ethical, Social and Economic Issues in Familial Breast Cancer: A Compilation of Views from the E.C. Biomed II Demonstration Project
Disease Markers
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Elizabeth Smyth
Hans Vasen
Diana Eccles
Gareth Evans
Pål Møller
Shirley Hodgson
Dominique Stoppa-Lyonnet
Jenny Chang-Claude
Maria Caligo
Patrick Morrison
Neva Haites
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title Ethical, Social and Economic Issues in Familial Breast Cancer: A Compilation of Views from the E.C. Biomed II Demonstration Project
title_short Ethical, Social and Economic Issues in Familial Breast Cancer: A Compilation of Views from the E.C. Biomed II Demonstration Project
title_full Ethical, Social and Economic Issues in Familial Breast Cancer: A Compilation of Views from the E.C. Biomed II Demonstration Project
title_fullStr Ethical, Social and Economic Issues in Familial Breast Cancer: A Compilation of Views from the E.C. Biomed II Demonstration Project
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title_sort ethical, social and economic issues in familial breast cancer: a compilation of views from the e.c. biomed ii demonstration project
publisher Hindawi Limited
series Disease Markers
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1875-8630
publishDate 1999-01-01
description Demand for clinical services for familial breast cancer is continuing to rise across Europe. Service provision is far from uniform and, in most centres, its evolution has been determined by local conditions, specifically by local research interests, rather than by central planning. However, in a number of countries there is evidence of progress towards co-ordinated development and audit of clinics providing risk assessment, counselling, screening and, in some cases, prophylactic intervention. Much important information should emerge from continued observation and comparative assessment of these developments.
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