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HEREDITARY PREDISPOSITION [3 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 2002-02-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Social Psychology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hereditary predisposition
1, record 2, English, hereditary%20predisposition
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hereditary predisposition-You may be at five times the risk for [borderline personality disorder] if a close family member(mother, father or sibling) has it. 1, record 2, English, - hereditary%20predisposition
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie sociale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- prédisposition héréditaire 1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9disposition%20h%C3%A9r%C3%A9ditaire
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-03-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- monogenic hereditary disease
1, record 3, English, monogenic%20hereditary%20disease
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The foundation for our current studies has been a detailed investigation of the molecular genetics of retinoblastoma, a paradigm for familial cancer predisposition and a classic monogenic hereditary disease. 1, record 3, English, - monogenic%20hereditary%20disease
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
monogenic character: a character determined by a single gene. 2, record 3, English, - monogenic%20hereditary%20disease
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- maladie héréditaire monogénique
1, record 3, French, maladie%20h%C3%A9r%C3%A9ditaire%20monog%C3%A9nique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Surtout, on entrevoit de claires indications à la thérapie génique. À côté des maladies héréditaires monogéniques, où l'on compte quelques succès (déficit ADA, mucopolysaccharidoses) et des échecs temporaires (muscovidose), l'intérêt de la thérapie génique s'est vite déplacée vers les maladies acquises polygéniques comme le cancer. 1, record 3, French, - maladie%20h%C3%A9r%C3%A9ditaire%20monog%C3%A9nique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Génétique moléculaire. 2, record 3, French, - maladie%20h%C3%A9r%C3%A9ditaire%20monog%C3%A9nique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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