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Evaluation of a Streamlined Oncologist-Led BRCA Mutation Testing and Counseling Model for Patients With Ovarian Cancer.
Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology - 1 May 2018
Colombo Nicoletta, Huang Gloria, Scambia Giovanni, Chalas Eva, Pignata Sandro, Fiorica James, Van Le Linda, Ghamande Sharad, González-Santiago Santiago, Bover Isabel, Graña Suárez Begoña, Green Andrew, Huot-Marchand Philippe, Bourhis Yann, Karve Sudeep, Blakeley Christopher
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Purpose There is a growing demand for BRCA1/ 2 mutation ( BRCAm) testing in patients with ovarian cancer; however, the limited number of genetic counselors presents a potential barrier. To facilitate more widespread BRCAm testing in ovarian cancer, pretest counseling by the oncology team could shorten testing turnaround times and ease the pressure on genetic counselors. Patients and Methods The prospective,...
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