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Genetic Testing for BRCA Mutations Today and Tomorrow—About the ABOUT Study

Genetic Testing for BRCA Mutations Today and Tomorrow—About the ABOUT Study Opinion EDITORIAL Genetic Testing for BRCA Mutations Today and Tomorrow— About the ABOUT Study Steven Narod, MD In the United States, it is widely recommended that women transfer (eg, print or electronic media) need to be explored. who get genetic testing for BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutations see a If testing panels expand beyond BRCA1 and BRCA2 to genetic counselor before being tested. Despite this recommen- include 20 or more genes, or if genes for multiple diseases dation, only 38% of women who were offered genetic testing are combined into a single test, it will be daunting to cover in 2012 through 1 large com- all possible outcomes with a pretest counseling process. mercial health insurance Another important consideration is the need for rapid return Related article page 1251 group saw a geneticist or ge- of genetic information at the time of a new cancer diagnosis, netic counselor before being because mutation status can be very helpful for making 1 2,3 offered or refused genetic testing. Armstrong and colleagues decisions about therapies. report that women who saw a genetics health professional be- It is not surprising that the principal outcomes of inter- fore testing benefited from the interaction in terms http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png JAMA Oncology American Medical Association

Genetic Testing for BRCA Mutations Today and Tomorrow—About the ABOUT Study

JAMA Oncology , Volume 1 (9) – Dec 1, 2015

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Publisher
American Medical Association
Copyright
Copyright 2015 American Medical Association. All Rights Reserved. Applicable FARS/DFARS Restrictions Apply to Government Use.
ISSN
2374-2437
eISSN
2374-2445
DOI
10.1001/jamaoncol.2015.3269
pmid
26426337
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Abstract

Opinion EDITORIAL Genetic Testing for BRCA Mutations Today and Tomorrow— About the ABOUT Study Steven Narod, MD In the United States, it is widely recommended that women transfer (eg, print or electronic media) need to be explored. who get genetic testing for BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutations see a If testing panels expand beyond BRCA1 and BRCA2 to genetic counselor before being tested. Despite this recommen- include 20 or more genes, or if genes for multiple diseases dation, only 38% of women who were offered genetic testing are combined into a single test, it will be daunting to cover in 2012 through 1 large com- all possible outcomes with a pretest counseling process. mercial health insurance Another important consideration is the need for rapid return Related article page 1251 group saw a geneticist or ge- of genetic information at the time of a new cancer diagnosis, netic counselor before being because mutation status can be very helpful for making 1 2,3 offered or refused genetic testing. Armstrong and colleagues decisions about therapies. report that women who saw a genetics health professional be- It is not surprising that the principal outcomes of inter- fore testing benefited from the interaction in terms

Journal

JAMA OncologyAmerican Medical Association

Published: Dec 1, 2015

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