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Characteristics associated with genetic counseling referral and BRCA1/2 testing among women in a large integrated health system.

Genetics in medicine : official journal of the American College of Medical Genetics - 1 Jan 2015

Bellcross Cecelia A, Peipins Lucy A, McCarty Frances A, Rodriguez Juan L, Hawkins Nikki A, Hensley Alford Sharon, Leadbetter Steven

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BACKGROUND: Evidence shows underutilization of cancer genetics services. To explore the reasons behind this underutilization, this study evaluated characteristics of women who were referred for genetic counseling and/or had undergone BRCA1/2 testing. METHODS: An ovarian cancer risk perception study stratified 16,720 eligible women from the Henry Ford Health System into average-, elevated-, and high-risk groups...

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PMID: 24946155
DOI: 10.1038/gim.2014.68
PMCID: PMC4522900

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