title: Cancer genetics: the importance of obtaining a family history.
abstract: Cancer genetics is a rapidly evolving field that is becoming an integral part of a cancer patient's care. Until recently little genetics had been taught in the nursing curricula but a recent drive by the Department of Health is resulting in the integration of genetics into nurse training.
authors.affiliation: Cancer Genetics Unit, Royal Marsden Hospital.
authors.forename: Elizabeth
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Bancroft
authors.forename: Audrey
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ardern-Jones
authors.forename: Ella
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Lynch
mesh_terms: D003479:Curriculum; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate; D005817:Genetic Counseling / Q000458:organization & administration; D005820:Genetic Testing / Q000458:organization & administration; D005826:Genetics, Medical / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D008487:Medical History Taking / Q000379:methods*; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000235:genetics / Q000451:nursing; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000458:organization & administration; D010375:Pedigree; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000458:organization & administration