Canadian family physician Médecin de famille canadien
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Review
Cancers related to genetic mutations: important psychosocial issues for Canadian family physicians.
To review psychosocial issues family physicians might wish to be aware of when discussing genetic testing for predisposition for cancer with their patients. ⋯ Family physicians are likely in the best position to discuss genetic testing for predisposition for cancer with their patients given their knowledge of both the tests and their patients' ability to cope with testing.
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To examine the experiences with cancer of adults diagnosed when between 20 and 35 years old. ⋯ Although cancer is relatively rare in young adults, family physicians need to include it in differential diagnoses. Both patients and physicians tend to minimize cancer symptoms in young adults. Delays in diagnosis might not affect health outcomes, but can cause distress to young adults with cancer.
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To develop practical Canadian guidelines for primary health care providers based on the best available evidence for addressing health issues in adults with developmental disabilities (DD). ⋯ Implementing the guidelines proposed here would improve the health of adults with DD and minimize disparities in health and health care.