Reflex BRCA1 and BRCA2 tumour genetic testing for high-grade serous ovarian cancer: streamlined for clinicians but what do patients think?

Reflex BRCA1 and BRCA2 tumour genetic testing for high-grade serous ovarian cancer: streamlined for clinicians but what do patients think?

Abstract Background Reflex (automatic) BRCA1 and BRCA2 (BRCA1/2) genetic testing of tumour tissue is being completed for all newly diagnosed high-grade serous ovarian cancer (HGSOC) in the province of Ontario, Canada. The objective of this study was to measure the psychological impact of tumour gene...

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Main Authors: Jeanna M. McCuaig, Sarah E. Ferguson, Danielle Vicus, Karen Ott, Tracy L. Stockley, Raymond H. Kim, Kelly A. Metcalfe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-04-01
Series:Hereditary Cancer in Clinical Practice
Subjects:
BRCA
Hereditary
Genetic testing
Genetic counselling
Somatic testing
Ovarian cancer
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13053-022-00221-5

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13053-022-00221-5

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