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Prediction of Cancer Prevention: From Mammogram Screening to Identification of BRCA1/2 Mutation Carriers in Underserved Populations.
EBioMedicine - 1 Nov 2015
Robinson Linda S, Hendrix Ashley, Xie Xian-Jin, Yan Jingsheng, Pirzadeh-Miller Sara, Pritzlaff Mary, Read Parker, Pass Sarah, Euhus David, Ross Theodora S
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BACKGROUND: The US Preventative Service Task Force recommends that physicians perform a genetic risk assessment to identify women at risk for BRCA1/2 mutations associated with hereditary breast and ovarian cancer (HBOC) syndrome. However, outcomes data after a diagnosis of HBOC syndrome especially in diverse populations, are minimal. Here we asked if genetic screening of high-risk underserved women identified in...
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