Article
New paradigms for BRCA1/BRCA2 testing in women with ovarian cancer: results of the Genetic Testing in Epithelial Ovarian Cancer (GTEOC) study.
Journal of medical genetics - 1 Oct 2016
Plaskocinska Inga, Shipman Hannah, Drummond James, Thompson Edward, Buchanan Vanessa, Newcombe Barbara, Hodgkin Charlotte, Barter Elisa, Ridley Paul, Ng Rita, Miller Suzanne, Dann Adela, Licence Victoria, Webb Hayley, Tan Li Tee, Daly Margaret, Ayers Sarah, Rufford Barnaby, Earl Helena, Parkinson Christine, Duncan Timothy, Jimenez-Linan Mercedes, Sagoo Gurdeep S, Abbs Stephen, Hulbert-Williams Nicholas, Pharoah Paul, Crawford Robin, Brenton James D, Tischkowitz Marc
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Over recent years genetic testing for germline mutations in BRCA1/BRCA2 has become more readily available because of technological advances and reducing costs. OBJECTIVE: To explore the feasibility and acceptability of offering genetic testing to all women recently diagnosed with epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC). METHODS: Between 1 July 2013 and 30 June 2015 women newly diagnosed with EOC were...
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