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Retention of African American women in cancer genetics research.
American journal of medical genetics. Part A - 15 Jan 2008
Halbert Chanita Hughes, Love Deja, Mayes Tynisha, Collier Aliya, Weathers Benita, Kessler Lisa, Stopfer Jill, Bowen Deborah, Domchek Susan
Abstract excerpt
Although retention is a critical component of longitudinal cancer genetics research, limited empirical data are available on predictors of study retention among populations that are difficult to enroll. We evaluated predictors of retention in cancer genetics research among African American women at increased risk for having a BRCA1 and BRCA2 (BRCA1/2) mutation. Participants were African American women (n = 192)...
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