Family history of cancer in patients with glioma: a validation study of accuracy.
Open Access
- 1 April 1998
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in JNCI Journal of the National Cancer Institute
- Vol. 90 (7), 543-544
- https://doi.org/10.1093/jnci/90.7.543
Abstract
Family studies of cancer rely on accurate reporting of cancer by relatives. The family history data often form the basis for inferences about cancer risk factors and patterns of susceptibility. In this study, we evaluated the accuracy of cancer reports by comparing information from interviews with data contained in medical records and death certificates.Keywords
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