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"I Didn't Have to Worry about It": Patient and Family Experiences with Health System Involvement in Notifying Relatives of Genetic Test Results.
Public health genomics - 1 Jan 2024
Blasi Paula Rae, Zepp Jamilyn M, Scrol Aaron, Ewing John, Anderson Melissa L, Ralston James D, Fullerton Stephanie M, Leppig Kathleen, Henrikson Nora B
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INTRODUCTION: In the USA, patients who undergo genetic testing for hereditary cancer risk are responsible for informing relatives about their genetic test results, but many relatives never find out they might be at risk. A health system-mediated relative notification program might help fill this gap, but questions remain about the acceptability of this approach. METHODS: We analyzed qualitative data from a...
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