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Communicating genetic test results within the family: Is it lost in translation? A survey of relatives in the randomized six-step study.
Familial cancer - 1 Oct 2016
Daly Mary B, Montgomery Susan, Bingler Ruth, Ruth Karen
Abstract excerpt
Genetic testing for cancer susceptibility genes is increasingly being integrated into medical care. Test results help inform risks of the individual being tested as well as family members who could benefit from knowing the results. The responsibility for informing relatives of genetic test results falls on the proband, the first family member being tested. However, there are several challenges associated with...
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