Randomized Trial of a Specialist Genetic Assessment Service for Familial Breast Cancer

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Authors

Kate Brain · Rogers (United States)

J. Gray · Rogers (United States)

Paul Norman · Rogers (United States)

E. France · Rogers (United States)

Cathy Anglim · Rogers (United States)

Garry Barton · Rogers (United States)

Evelyn Parsons · Rogers (United States)

Abstract

There may be little benefit in providing specialist genetics services to all women with a family history of breast cancer. Further investigation of factors that may mediate the impact of genetic assessment is in progress and may reveal subgroups of women who would benefit from specialist genetics services.

Topics & Keywords

BRCA gene mutations in cancer Family Support in Illness Genomics and Rare Diseases

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: JNCI Journal of the National Cancer Institute

Volume 92, Issue 16, pp. 1345-1351

DOI: 10.1093/jnci/92.16.1345

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