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Qureshi N, Wilson B, Santaguida P, et al. Collection and Use of Cancer Family History in Primary Care. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (US); 2007 Oct. (Evidence Reports/Technology Assessments, No. 159.)

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Appendix C. Evidence Tables

Table 1. Characteristics of studies focusing on the accuracy of reporting cancer family history

Table 2a. Eligible studies evaluating family history tools applicable to primary care (18 tools from 22 publications)

Table 2b. Eligible studies using family history tools but with insufficient information or tools not applicable to primary care

Table 3. Study characteristics for studies evaluating risk assessment tools (RATS)

Reference List for Evidence Tables

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12.
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21.
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22.
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23.
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24.
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27.
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30.
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31.
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32.
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33.
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34.
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35.
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36.
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38.
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39.
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40.
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41.
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42.
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43.
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46.
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47.
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48.
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51.
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