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BRCA1/2 testing in newly diagnosed breast and ovarian cancer patients without prior genetic counselling: the DNA-BONus study.
European journal of human genetics : EJHG - 1 Jun 2016
Høberg-Vetti Hildegunn, Bjorvatn Cathrine, Fiane Bent E, Aas Turid, Woie Kathrine, Espelid Helge, Rusken Tone, Eikesdal Hans Petter, Listøl Wenche, Haavind Marianne T, Knappskog Per M, Haukanes Bjørn Ivar, Steen Vidar M, Hoogerbrugge Nicoline
Abstract excerpt
Germline BRCA1/2 testing of breast and ovarian cancer patients is growing rapidly as the result affects both treatment and cancer prevention in patients and relatives. Through the DNA-BONus study we offered BRCA1/2 testing and familial risk assessment to all new patients with breast (N=893) or ovarian (N=122) cancer diagnosed between September 2012 and April 2015, irrespective of family history or age, and...
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