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MAGENTA (Making Genetic testing accessible): a prospective randomized controlled trial comparing online genetic education and telephone genetic counseling for hereditary cancer genetic testing.
BMC cancer - 2 Jul 2019
Rayes Nadine, Bowen Deborah J, Coffin Tara, Nebgen Denise, Peterson Christine, Munsell Mark F, Gavin Kathleen, Lechner Rebecca, Crase Jamie, Polinsky Deborah, Romero Iris, Blank Stephanie V, Levine Douglas A, Norquist Barbara M, Swisher Elizabeth M, Lu Karen H
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Studies have consistently indicated that the majority of individuals meeting the US Prevention Services Task Force guidelines for genetic testing have not had genetic counseling or testing. Despite increased availability and lower costs of multiplex cancer gene panels, there remains a gap in genetics services that has not been addressed by the current care delivery models. Lower cost of DNA sequencing...
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