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Genetic susceptibility for breast cancer: testing and primary prevention options.
Oncology nursing forum - 1 Apr 1997
Baron R H, Borgen P I
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PURPOSE/OBJECTIVES: To provide an update on the breast cancer genes BRCA1 and BRCA2 and to review available primary preventive options. DATA SOURCES: Published articles, abstracts, and clinical experience. DATA SYNTHESIS: While genetic testing will help identify a cadre of women at high risk for breast cancer development, it also will raise many psychosocial and ethical issues, including if and when to be tested...
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