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Population screening for BRCA1/BRCA2 mutations: lessons from qualitative analysis of the screening experience.

Genetics in medicine : official journal of the American College of Medical Genetics - 1 Jun 2017

Lieberman Sari, Lahad Amnon, Tomer Ariela, Cohen Carmit, Levy-Lahad Ephrat, Raz Aviad

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PURPOSE: Population screening for BRCA1/BRCA2. mutations is being considered for Ashkenazi Jews (AJ) because 2.5% carry recurrent deleterious mutations and effective cancer prevention exists. This study aimed to provide a qualitative focus on perspectives of individuals, particularly carriers, who were tested through a screening trial. In this trial, the pretest process included only written information. METHODS:...

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PMID: 27906198
DOI: 10.1038/gim.2016.175

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