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- Title
Moving breast cancer susceptibility gene testing into the mainstream.
- Authors
Wong, Stephanie M; Foulkes, William D
- Abstract
Keywords: Genetic testing; Breast neoplasms EN Genetic testing Breast neoplasms 359 360 2 05/03/23 20230501 NES 230501 Timely delivery of results to guide index cancer treatment and greater equity of access are among the goals of broader testing Testing for breast cancer susceptibility genes has evolved dramatically over the past three decades. Commensurate with improved capacity for testing, the cancer genetics community has ushered in the era of "mainstream genetic testing", whereby people with newly diagnosed cancer are offered access to genetic testing as part of a program of initial investigations with both prognostic and predictive potential.
- Subjects
BRCA genes; HEREDITARY cancer syndromes; MEDICAL personnel; NUCLEOTIDE sequencing; METASTATIC breast cancer
- Publication
Medical Journal of Australia, 2023, Vol 218, Issue 8, p359
- ISSN
0025-729X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.5694/mja2.51916