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Disparities in Cancer Genetic Risk Assessment and Testing

17 Jun 2016

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Scientific and technologic advances in genomics have revolutionized genetic counseling and testing, targeted therapy, and cancer screening and prevention. Among younger women, African American and Hispanic women have a higher rate of cancers that are associated with hereditary cancer risk, such as triple-negative breast cancer, which is linked to poorer outcomes. Therefore, genetic testing is particularly...

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PMID: 27314195
DOI: 10.1188/16.onf.519-523

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