Prevalence of hereditary cancer susceptibility syndromes in children with cancer in a highly consanguineous population

Conclusion Four out of 10 children with cancer fulfilled criteria for HCSS, most often due to consanguinity. This higher than expected prevalence suggests the need to validate consanguinity as a criterion for HCSS in highly consanguineous populations.
Source: Cancer Epidemiology - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research