Genetic risk assessments in individuals at high risk for inherited breast cancer in the breast oncology care setting.

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BACKGROUND: It has become increasingly common to consider BRCA mutation status when determining optimal cancer risk management and treatment options in order to improve patient outcomes. Knowledge about the risk for hereditary cancer at or as close as possible to the time of diagnosis allows patients access to the most risk reduction options available. METHODS: This paper illustrates the role of genetic risk...

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