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Racial and ethnic disparities in awareness of genetic testing for cancer risk.

American journal of preventive medicine - 1 Dec 2009

Pagán José A, Su Dejun, Li Lifeng, Armstrong Katrina, Asch David A

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BACKGROUND: Racial and ethnic disparities in awareness of genetic testing for cancer risk are substantial. PURPOSE: This study assesses the relative importance of contributing factors to gaps in awareness of genetic testing for cancer risk across racial and ethnic groups. METHODS: Data from the 2005 National Health Interview Survey (N=25,364) were analyzed in 2009 to evaluate the contribution of demographic...

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PMID: 19944919
DOI: 10.1016/j.amepre.2009.07.021

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