Popularity of breast cancer program leads to referral protocols in BC.

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Popularity of breast cancer program leads to referral protocols in BC.

CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne - 6 Oct 1998

Kent H

Abstract excerpt

A British Columbia Program that tests patients for susceptibility to hereditary breast cancer is proving popular, but Heather Kent reports that the testing raises some ethical issues for physicians.

Topics

Adult
Aged
Breast Neoplasms
Breast Neoplasms, Male
British Columbia
Community Health Services
Ethics, Medical
Female
Genetic Testing
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Mutation
Ovarian Neoplasms
Referral and Consultation

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