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Medical mistrust influences black women's level of engagement in BRCA 1/2 genetic counseling and testing.

Journal of the National Medical Association - 1 Jan 2013

Sheppard Vanessa B, Mays Darren, LaVeist Thomas, Tercyak Kenneth P

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Clinical evidence supports the value of BRCA1/2 genetic counseling and testing for managing hereditary breast and ovarian cancer risk; however, BRCA1/2 genetic counseling and testing are underutilized among black women, and reasons for low use remain elusive. We examined the potential influence of sociocultural factors (medical mistrust, concerns about genetic discrimination) on genetic counseling and testing...

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BRCA1 Protein
Breast Neoplasms
Genetic Counseling
Genetic Testing

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PMID: 23862292
DOI: 10.1016/s0027-9684(15)30081-x
PMCID: PMC3721431

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