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Sociocultural influences on participation in genetic risk assessment and testing among African American women.

Patient education and counseling - 1 Oct 2003

Hughes Chanita, Fasaye Grace Ann, LaSalle V Holland, Finch Clinton

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The objectives of this observational study were to describe the associations between cultural beliefs and values and participation in genetic risk assessment and testing among African American women at high risk for having a BRCA1 or BRCA2 (BRCA1/2) gene alteration. Subjects were 28 high-risk women who self-referred to a genetic counseling and testing research program. Overall, 61% subjects received BRCA1/2 test...

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PMID: 14572939
DOI: 10.1016/s0738-3991(02)00179-9

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