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Podcast: Pediatrics Now: Cases Updates and Discussions for the Busy Pediatric Practitioner
Episode: When Cancer Runs in Families: When to Worry; When to Refer
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In this episode of Pediatrics Now, host Holly Wayment delves into the critical role pediatricians play when a child is diagnosed with cancer.
Joining Holly in the podcast studio are Dr. Gail Tomlinson, Division Chief of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, genetic counselor Kirsten Murray, and clinical psychologist Dr. Leanne Embry. Together, they discuss the complexities of childhood cancer, genetic predisposition, and the importance of early screening and supportive care.
Dr. Tomlinson emphasizes the importance of understanding that most...