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Point/Counterpoint: Is It Time for Universal Germline Genetic Testing for All GI Cancers?
Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology - 20 Aug 2022
Hampel Heather, Yurgelun Matthew B
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Use of germline genetic testing among patients with cancer is increasing because of (1) the availability of multigene panel tests that include multiple cancer susceptibility genes in a single test, (2) decreased costs of these tests and improvements in insurance coverage, and (3) US Food and Drug Administration-approval of genotype-directed therapies such as poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase inhibitors for individuals...
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