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Uptake of BRCA1 rearrangement panel testing: in individuals previously tested for BRCA1/2 mutations.
Genetics in medicine : official journal of the American College of Medical Genetics - 1 Dec 2006
Shannon Kristen Mahoney, Muzikansky Alona, Chan-Smutko Gayun, Niendorf Kristen Baker, Ryan Paula D
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PURPOSE: Individuals undergoing genetic testing for BRCA1/2 mutations are routinely counseled about the sensitivity and specificity of testing. In August 2002, testing for 5 large genomic rearrangements in the BRCA1 gene that would not have been detected with full gene sequence analysis became commercially available. We present our data on uptake of the BRCA1 rearrangement panel testing in our clinical cancer...
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