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Towards population-based genetic screenings for breast and ovarian cancer: A comprehensive review from economic evaluations to patient perspectives.
Breast (Edinburgh, Scotland) - 1 Aug 2021
Ficarazzi Filomena, Vecchi Manuela, Ferrari Maurizio, Pierotti Marco A
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Genetic testing for hereditary breast and ovarian cancer following genetic counseling is based on guidelines that take into account particular features of the personal and family history, and clinical criteria conferring a probability of having a BRCA mutation greater than 10% as a threshold for accessing the test. However, besides reducing mortality and social impact, the extension of screening programs also for...
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