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Knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs of Arab-American women regarding inherited cancer risk.

Journal of genetic counseling - 1 Apr 2013

Mellon Suzanne, Gauthier Jacqueline, Cichon Michelle, Hammad Adnan, Simon Michael S

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The increasing incidence of breast cancer in the Arab world, coupled with a relatively early age of onset, raises concern for the presence of hereditary risk factors in this population. However, due to potential structural and cultural barriers, Arab Americans make up the smallest percentage of individuals tested for Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Syndrome in the United States. The objectives of this...

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PMID: 23054337
DOI: 10.1007/s10897-012-9546-2
PMCID: PMC3799781

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