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The most efficient and effective BRCA1/2 testing strategy in epithelial ovarian cancer: Tumor-First or Germline-First?
Gynecologic oncology - 1 Jul 2023
Witjes Vera M, Ligtenberg Marjolijn J L, Vos Janet R, Braspenning Jozé C C, Ausems Margreet G E M, Mourits Marian J E, de Hullu Joanne A, Adang Eddy M M, Hoogerbrugge Nicoline
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OBJECTIVE: Genetic testing in epithelial ovarian cancer (OC) is essential to identify a hereditary cause like a germline BRCA1/2 pathogenic variant (PV). An efficient strategy for genetic testing in OC is highly desired. We evaluated costs and effects of two strategies; (i) Tumor-First strategy, using a tumor DNA test as prescreen to germline testing, and (ii) Germline-First strategy, referring all patients to...
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