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BRCA genetic counseling among at-risk Latinas in New York City: new beliefs shape new generation.

Journal of genetic counseling - 1 Feb 2015

Sussner Katarina M, Edwards Tiffany, Villagra Cristina, Rodriguez M Carina, Thompson Hayley S, Jandorf Lina, Valdimarsdottir Heiddis B

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Despite the life-saving information that genetic counseling can provide for women at hereditary breast and/or ovarian cancer (HBOC) risk, Latinas disproportionately underuse such services. Understanding Latinas' beliefs and attitudes about BRCA genetic counseling may be the key to better health promotion within this underserved, at-risk group. We conducted 12 focus groups (N = 54) with at-risk Latina women in New...

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PMID: 25120034
DOI: 10.1007/s10897-014-9746-z
PMCID: PMC4399761

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