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Uptake of Cascade Genetic Testing for Hereditary Breast Cancer in the Public Health System in a Middle-Income Country: A Real-World Study.
Clinical breast cancer - 1 May 2026
Gaspar Thiago, Imbassahy Daniel, Duarte Barbara Narciso, Alem Christine Elisabete Rubio, Cabello Ana Elisa Ribeiro da Silva, Teixeira Sandra Regina Campos, Navarro Ana Lídia, Cabello Cesar
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PURPOSE: Hereditary breast cancer accounts for up to one-third of cases in Brazil. Cascade genetic testing is essential to identify at-risk relatives, yet uptake of cascade genetic testing remains low in most settings. This study aimed to evaluate referral and uptake of cascade genetic testing in a public university hospital using an indirect counseling approach. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We conducted an...
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