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Clinical Actionability of Multigene Panel Testing for Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Risk Assessment.
JAMA oncology - 1 Oct 2015
Desmond Andrea, Kurian Allison W, Gabree Michele, Mills Meredith A, Anderson Michael J, Kobayashi Yuya, Horick Nora, Yang Shan, Shannon Kristen M, Tung Nadine, Ford James M, Lincoln Stephen E, Ellisen Leif W
Abstract excerpt
IMPORTANCE: The practice of genetic testing for hereditary breast and/or ovarian cancer (HBOC) is rapidly evolving owing to the recent introduction of multigene panels. While these tests may identify 40% to 50% more individuals with hereditary cancer gene mutations than does testing for BRCA1/2 alone, whether finding such mutations will alter clinical management is unknown. OBJECTIVE: To define the potential...
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