Attitudes Toward Prenatal Genetic Testing in Patients With Familial Adenomatous Polyposis

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OBJECTIVES: Familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) is an autosomal dominant syndrome with >95% risk of colorectal cancer without prophylactic colectomy. Classic FAP is commonly associated with adenomatous polyposis coli (APC) gene mutations. If a mutation is identified, prenatal testing can reveal whether an embryo or fetus is affected. We conducted a pilot study to assess FAP patients' attitudes toward prenatal...

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