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Adherence to NCCN Guidelines for Genetic Testing in Breast Cancer Patients: Who Are We Missing?
Annals of surgical oncology - 1 Jan 2021
Alberty-Oller J Jaime, Weltz Sarah, Santos Antonio, Pisapati Kereeti, Ru Meng, Weltz Christina, Schmidt Hank, Port Elisa
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Genetic predisposition accounts for 5-10% of all breast cancers (BC) diagnosed. NCCN guidelines help providers identify appropriate candidates for counseling and testing. Concerns about underutilization of genetic testing have spurred interest in broader peri-diagnostic testing. We evaluated surgeon adherence to NCCN guidelines and studied patterns of testing in newly diagnosed BC patients. METHODS: A...
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