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Delivery Of Cascade Screening For Hereditary Conditions: A Scoping Review Of The Literature.
Health affairs (Project Hope) - 1 May 2018
Roberts Megan C, Dotson W David, DeVore Christopher S, Bednar Erica M, Bowen Deborah J, Ganiats Theodore G, Green Ridgely Fisk, Hurst Georgia M, Philp Alisdair R, Ricker Charité N, Sturm Amy C, Trepanier Angela M, Williams Janet L, Zierhut Heather A, Wilemon Katherine A, Hampel Heather
Abstract excerpt
Cascade screening is the process of contacting relatives of people who have been diagnosed with certain hereditary conditions. Its purpose is to identify, inform, and manage those who are also at risk. We conducted a scoping review to obtain a broad overview of cascade screening interventions, facilitators and barriers to their use, relevant policy considerations, and future research needs. We searched for...
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