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The NHS England Jewish BRCA Testing Programme: overview after first year of implementation (2023-2024).
Journal of medical genetics - 27 Jan 2025
Torr Bethany, Bell Nicola, McCarthy Ruth, Hamill Monica, Nolan Joshua, Muralidharan Sudeekshna, Andrews Charlotte, Valganon-Petrizan Mikel, Clinch Yasmin, MacMahon Suzanne, Morilla Alison, George Angela, Ryves Paul, Dasani Pooja, Adegoroye Moses, Schlecht Helene, Burghel George J, Ornadel Wendy, Gordon Nicole, Steele Lisa, Lukic Susana, Watts Emily, Evans D Gareth, Manchanda Ranjit, Turnbull Clare
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The NHS Jewish BRCA Testing Programme is offering germline BRCA1 and BRCA2 genetic testing to people with ≥1 Jewish grandparent. Who have an increased likelihood of having an Ashkenazi Jewish (AJ) founder germline pathogenic variant (gPV) compared with the general population.Testing is offered via a self-referral, home-based saliva sampling pathway, supported by a genetic counsellor telephone...
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