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A descriptive study of BRCA1 testing and reactions to disclosure of test results

1 Jun 1997

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BACKGROUND: The identification of the BRCA1 gene is a powerful tool for predicting a patient's lifetime risk for carcinoma of the breast and ovary when she has hereditary breast/ovarian carcinoma (HBOC) syndrome. The process of BRCA1 testing and genetic counseling and participants' reactions to test results, are described. METHODS: Education about the natural history of HBOC syndrome and the pros and cons of...

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PMID: 9179070
DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1097-0142(19970601)79:11<2219::aid-cncr21>3.0.co;2-y

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