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The Role of Knowledge on Genetic Counseling and Testing in Black Cancer Survivors at Increased Risk of Carrying a BRCA1/2 Mutation.

Journal of genetic counseling - 1 Feb 2017

Hurtado-de-Mendoza Alejandra, Jackson Monica C, Anderson Lyndsay, Sheppard Vanessa B

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Genetic counseling and testing (GCT) for hereditary breast and ovarian cancers (HBOC) can inform treatment decisions in survivors. Black women at risk of HBOC have lower GCT engagement. There is limited data about Black survivors' experiences. The goals of this study were to: 1) examine the factors associated with HBOC knowledge and 2) assess the impact of knowledge on GCT engagement in a sample of Black...

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PMID: 27402168
DOI: 10.1007/s10897-016-9986-1
PMCID: PMC5233651

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