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HEREDITARY HISTORY [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-04-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
- Genetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- previvor
1, record 1, English, previvor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who does not have cancer, but has precancerous cells or a genetic mutation known to increase the risk of developing it ... 2, record 1, English, - previvor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... previvors are individuals who [have] a predisposition to cancer but who haven’t had the disease. This group includes people who carry a hereditary mutation, a family history of cancer, or some other predisposing factor. [Previvors have] unique needs and concerns separate from the general population, but different from those already diagnosed with cancer. 3, record 1, English, - previvor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
previvor: This term is a blend of the prefix "pre," which means "prior to," and the word "survivor." 4, record 1, English, - previvor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
- Génétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prévivant
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9vivant
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- prévivante 1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9vivante
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prévivant; prévivante : terme formé du préfixe «pré», qui indique l'antériorité, et le mot «survivant». 2, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9vivant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
- Genética
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- previviente
1, record 1, Spanish, previviente
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Se llama "previvientes" a aquellas personas que tienen predisposición al cáncer con una clara conciencia del riesgo que corren y que hacen todo lo posible por reducirlo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - previviente
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-11-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hereditary history
1, record 2, English, hereditary%20history
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The applicant for a Medical Assessment shall provide the medical examiner with a personally certified statement of medical facts concerning personal, familial and hereditary history. 2, record 2, English, - hereditary%20history
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- antécédents médicaux héréditaires
1, record 2, French, ant%C3%A9c%C3%A9dents%20m%C3%A9dicaux%20h%C3%A9r%C3%A9ditaires
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le candidat à la délivrance d'une attestation médicale devra fournir au médecin-examinateur une déclaration, dont il attestera l'exactitude, sur ses antécédents médicaux personnels, familiaux et héréditaires. 2, record 2, French, - ant%C3%A9c%C3%A9dents%20m%C3%A9dicaux%20h%C3%A9r%C3%A9ditaires
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-08-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Genealogy
- Genetics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- close blood relative
1, record 3, English, close%20blood%20relative
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- close biological relative 2, record 3, English, close%20biological%20relative
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Personal history of breast cancer... with [more than] 1 close blood relative... When investigating family histories for HBOC [hereditary breast and/or ovarian cancer], all close relatives on the same side of the family should be included. Close relatives include first-, second-and third-degree relatives. 3, record 3, English, - close%20blood%20relative
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Généalogie
- Génétique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- proche parent par le sang
1, record 3, French, proche%20parent%20par%20le%20sang
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- parent biologiquement proche 2, record 3, French, parent%20biologiquement%20proche
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu'il y a des antécédents familiaux de mélanome intraoculaire, c'est qu'un ou plusieurs proches parents par le sang sont atteints ou ont déjà été atteints de ce type de cancer. 3, record 3, French, - proche%20parent%20par%20le%20sang
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
proche parent par le sang : terme retenu par le réseau Entraide Traduction Santé. 4, record 3, French, - proche%20parent%20par%20le%20sang
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-06-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- genetic method
1, record 4, English, genetic%20method
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method for understanding and explaining behavior in terms of its hereditary origins and developmental history. 1, record 4, English, - genetic%20method
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- méthode génétique
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9thode%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étude comparative des conduites d'un individu ou d'un groupe d'individus en développement appartenant à une même espèce ou à des espèces différentes. 1, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-01-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Genetics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- inherited gene syndrome
1, record 5, English, inherited%20gene%20syndrome
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A person who has a specific inherited gene syndrome(such as Familial Adenomatous Polyposis(FAP) or Hereditary Non-Polyposis Colon Cancer(HNPCC) is at increased risk for developing colorectal cancer. People with a significant family history of colorectal cancer(as defined by cancer or polyps in a first-degree relative younger than 60 or two first-degree relatives of any age) are also at increased risk for developing colorectal cancer. 2, record 5, English, - inherited%20gene%20syndrome
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Génétique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- syndrome héréditaire
1, record 5, French, syndrome%20h%C3%A9r%C3%A9ditaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Trois types différents de syndrome héréditaire ont été décrits : des syndromes familiaux de cancers spécifiques du siège (ovaire seulement), des syndromes familiaux comportant à la fois des tumeurs du sein et de l'ovaire, des syndromes familiaux prédisposants au cancer colique et au cancer ovarien. Sur le plan de la prévention, on a pu proposer dans ces familles à risque, soit une contraception orale (diminution du risque de 50 % pour certaines études), soit un geste chirurgical (ovariectomie éventuellement associée à une hystérectomie totale). 2, record 5, French, - syndrome%20h%C3%A9r%C3%A9ditaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
héréditaire : [Transmis] aux descendants des caractères normaux ou pathologiques des ascendants par l'intermédiaire des gènes. 3, record 5, French, - syndrome%20h%C3%A9r%C3%A9ditaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
syndrome héréditaire : terme retenu par le réseau Entraide Traduction Santé. 4, record 5, French, - syndrome%20h%C3%A9r%C3%A9ditaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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