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Recruiting African American women to participate in hereditary breast cancer research.
Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology - 1 Nov 2005
Halbert Chanita Hughes, Brewster Kiyona, Collier Aliya, Smith Chachira, Kessler Lisa, Weathers Benita, Stopfer Jill E, Domchek Susan, Wileyto E Paul
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: This study evaluated the process of recruiting African American women to participate in genetic counseling research for BRCA1 and BRCA2 (BRCA1/2) mutations with respect to referral, study enrollment, and participation in genetic counseling. PATIENTS AND METHODS: African American women (n = 783) were referred for study enrollment. RESULTS: Of 783 referrals, 164 (21%) women were eligible for enrollment....
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