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Genetic testing for inherited breast and ovarian cancer syndromes: important concepts for the primary care physician.

Postgraduate medical journal - 1 Jan 2001

Taylor M R

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The remarkable advances in the area of genetic testing are transforming the way clinical medicine is practised. In the case of the inherited breast-ovarian cancer syndrome the ability to engage in genetic testing of BRCA genes has raised novel issues over caring for patients who are at increased risk for these malignancies. The primary care physician is likely to play a pivotal role in identifying such persons....

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PMID: 11123386
DOI: 10.1136/pmj.77.903.11
PMCID: PMC1741878

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