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Psychosocial barriers and facilitators for cascade genetic testing in hereditary breast and ovarian cancer: a scoping review.
Familial cancer - 1 Jun 2024
Afaya Agani, Kim Sung-Won, Park Hyung Seok, Lim Myong Cheol, Jung Mi Sook, Nam Eun Ji, Park Ji Soo, Jeong Joon, Ryu Jai Min, Kim JiSun, Kim Jihye, Kim Minkyoung, Jin Juhye, Han Jeehee, Kim Soo Yeon, Park Sun-Young, Katapodi Maria C, Kim Sue
Abstract excerpt
Despite increased awareness and availability of genetic testing for hereditary breast and ovarian cancer (HBOC) syndrome for over 20 years, there is still significant underuse of cascade genetic testing among at-risk relatives. This scoping review synthesized evidence regarding psychosocial barriers and facilitators of family communication and/or uptake of cascade genetic testing in relatives from HBOC families....
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