Dealing with the unexpected: consumer responses to direct-access BRCA mutation testing

Dealing with the unexpected: consumer responses to direct-access BRCA mutation testing

Background. Inherited BRCA gene mutations convey a high risk for breast and ovarian cancer, but current guidelines limit BRCA mutation testing to women with early-onset cancer and relatives of mutation-positive cases. Benefits and risks of providing this information directly to consumers are unknown...

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Main Authors: Uta Francke, Cheri Dijamco, Amy K. Kiefer, Nicholas Eriksson, Bianca Moiseff, Joyce Y. Tung, Joanna L. Mountain
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2013-02-01
Series:PeerJ
Subjects:
BRCA mutations
Ashkenazi Jewish ancestry
Direct-access genetic testing
Direct-to-consumer genetic testing
Male BRCA carriers
Risk-reducing mastectomy
Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/8.pdf

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