Global Disparities in Breast Cancer Genetics Testing, Counselling and Management
Hereditary breast cancers, mainly due to BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations, account for only 5–10% of this disease. The threshold for genetic testing is a 10% likelihood of detecting a mutation, as determined by validated models such as BOADICEA and Manchester Scoring System. A 90–95% reduction in breast ca...
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Springer Verlag (Germany)
2019
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