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Who declines genetic counseling? An assessment of genetic counseling declination among individuals participating in a population-wide genomic screening program.
Patient education and counseling - 1 Sept 2026
Norman Samantha, Baker Nathaniel L, English Sarah, Williams Tianna, Johnson Jacques, Owens Crystal, Judge Daniel P, Allen Caitlin G, Wagner Ingrid
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: Population-wide genomic screening (PWGS) programs can identify individuals at increased risk for Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer (HBOC), Lynch Syndrome (LS), and Familial Hypercholesterolemia (FH). However, uptake of follow-up genetic counseling (GC) remains inconsistent, and limited data describe why individuals decline these services. This study aimed to characterize patterns of GC uptake and...
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