Bridging the BRCA1/2 variant previvor gap in health care.

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ABSTRACT: Previvors, defined as those who learn that they carry a germline pathogenic or likely pathogenic (P/LP) variant that increases their risk of cancer in the absence of a cancer diagnosis, are a unique yet growing patient population. Identification of a genetic predisposition to cancer and implementation of subsequent risk-reduction strategies are increasingly common aspects of clinical practice, and the...

Topics

• Humans
• Female
• Genetic Predisposition to Disease
• Genetic Counseling
• Genetic Testing
• Genes, BRCA1
• Genes, BRCA2