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Barriers and facilitators to BRCA genetic counseling among at-risk Latinas in New York City.
Psycho-oncology - 1 Jul 2013
Sussner Katarina M, Jandorf Lina, Thompson Hayley S, Valdimarsdottir Heiddis B
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BACKGROUND: Despite underuse of genetic services for hereditary breast and/or ovarian cancer risk among Latinas (including counseling and testing for BRCA mutations), there is little known about the barriers and facilitators to BRCA genetic counseling among this group. It is imperative to first understand factors that may impede Latinas seeking BRCA genetic counseling, as it is considered a prerequisite to...
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