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Does a proactive procedure lead to a higher uptake of predictive testing in families with a pathogenic BRCA1/BRCA2 variant? A family cancer clinic evaluation.
Journal of genetic counseling - 1 Jun 2024
Menko Fred H, van der Velden Sophie L, Griffioen Diana N, Ait Moha Daoud, Jeanson Kiki N, Hogervorst Frans B L, Giesbertz Noor A A, Bleiker Eveline M A, van der Kolk Lizet E
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The uptake of genetic counseling and predictive genetic testing by family members at risk for hereditary tumor syndromes is generally below 50%. To address this issue, a new guideline was introduced in the Netherlands in 2019 that aims to improve the sharing of information within families. In addition to cascade screening supported by follow-up telephone calls with the proband, municipal records were accessed to...
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