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Processes and preliminary outputs for identification of actionable genes as incidental findings in genomic sequence data in the Clinical Sequencing Exploratory Research Consortium.
Genetics in medicine : official journal of the American College of Medical Genetics - 1 Nov 2013
Berg Jonathan S, Amendola Laura M, Eng Christine, Van Allen Eliezer, Gray Stacy W, Wagle Nikhil, Rehm Heidi L, DeChene Elizabeth T, Dulik Matthew C, Hisama Fuki M, Burke Wylie, Spinner Nancy B, Garraway Levi, Green Robert C, Plon Sharon, Evans James P, Jarvik Gail P
Abstract excerpt
As genomic and exomic testing expands in both the research and clinical arenas, determining whether, how, and which incidental findings to return to the ordering clinician and patient becomes increasingly important. Although opinion is varied on what should be returned to consenting patients or research participants, most experts agree that return of medically actionable results should be considered. There is...
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