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Increased uptake of BRCA1/2 genetic testing among African American women with a recent diagnosis of breast cancer.

Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology - 1 Jan 2008

Susswein Lisa R, Skrzynia Cécile, Lange Leslie A, Booker Jessica K, Graham Mark L, Evans James P

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PURPOSE: Studies suggest that African American women are less likely to pursue BRCA1/2 genetic testing than white women. However, such studies are often confounded by unequal access to care. METHODS: Data from 132 African American and 636 white women, obtained from a clinical database at the University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill, NC) between 1998 and 2005, were analyzed to assess BRCA1/2 genetic testing...

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PMID: 18165638
DOI: 10.1200/JCO.2007.10.6377

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