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Parental Communication With their Children about Cancer Risk and DTC Cascade Genetic Testing: Implications for Genetic Education and Counseling.
American journal of medical genetics. Part A - 1 Sept 2025
Sleiman Marcelo M, Zamir Talia, Peshkin Beth N, Hamilton Jada G, Liu Mingqian, Yockel Mary Rose, Wilfond Benjamin, Ross Lainie Friedman, Brower Jamie, Ovadia Hannah, Sacca Rosalba, Tarini Beth, Domchek Susan M, Isaacs Claudine, Tercyak Kenneth P
Abstract excerpt
Cascade genetic testing for cancer risk can influence relatives' health outcomes, as they may benefit from risk reduction and screening. However, clinical guidelines discourage predictive genetic testing in childhood-including direct-to-consumer (DTC) testing. This study examined high-risk parents' preparation of their children (primarily adolescents and young adults) for cascade genetic testing for adult-onset...
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