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Genetic testing for BRCA1 and BRCA2 in the Province of Ontario.
Clinical genetics - 1 Mar 2016
Finch A, Wang M, Fine A, Atri L, Khalouei S, Pupavac M, Rosen B, Eisen A, Elser C, Charames G, Metcalfe K, Chang M C, Narod S A, Lerner-Ellis J
Abstract excerpt
In 2001, genetic testing for BRCA1 and BRCA2 was introduced in Ontario, for women at high-risk of breast or ovarian cancer. To date over 30,000 individuals have been tested throughout Ontario. Testing was offered to all Ontario residents who were eligible under any of 13 criteria. We report the results of tests conducted at Mount Sinai Hospital from 2007 to 2014. A total of 4726 individuals were tested, 764...
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