Recruitment of black women for a study of inherited breast cancer using a cancer registry-based approach.

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INTRODUCTION: We sought to understand the factors associated with recruitment activities while conducting a registry-based study of black women found to have breast cancer <age 50 to investigate mutations in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes. METHODS: State mandated recruitment methods included TWO mailings, followed by a telephone response card for patients who did not wish to be contacted by phone. If no response was...

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