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Perceptions of genetic testing for cancer predisposition among Ashkenazi Jewish women.

Community genetics - 1 Jan 2007

Lewis M Jane, Peterson Susan K

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BACKGROUND: Clinical genetic testing can help identify individuals who are predisposed to a variety of diseases and conditions; thus, it is important to understand attitudes and perceptions of individuals who may consider or who may be offered such testing. METHODS: We examined knowledge and attitudes about cancer genetic testing among 59 women of Ashkenazi Jewish descent (age 25-80 years) through six focus group...

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PMID: 17380056
DOI: 10.1159/000099084

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