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Experimental Genomic Test May Help Predict Risk of Hormone-Receptor-Positive Disease Recurrence
An experimental test may be able to help predict the risk of hormone-receptor-positive breast cancer, but it's not clear how useful the test is.
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Some Parents Who’ve Been Tested Support Abnormal Breast Cancer Gene Testing for Kids
About a third of people who were tested for abnormal breast cancer genes (BRCA1 or BRCA2), supported the same testing for their children.
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Women with Positive Genetic Test Results Prefer Getting News in Person
This very small study done in Pennsylvania and New Jersey found that when people were told about breast cancer gene test results over the phone, they often had more worries and stress than when the results were told to them in person.
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Genetic Test Results Can Offer Peace of Mind
Women at high risk for breast cancer who had genetic testing benefited psychologically from knowing the results of the test.
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Breast Cancer Gene Prediction Models Not Accurate for Asian Women
Two models used to predict BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene abnormalities aren't very accurate when used on Asian women.
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Dutch Study Questions Amount Family History Increases Risk
A new study suggests that having a mother or sister diagnosed with breast cancer raises risk for other women in the family, but the increase isn't as high as previously thought.
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Open Discussion About Breast Cancer Family History Leads to Better Understanding of Genetic Testing
If a family openly discusses breast cancer and who in the family has been diagnosed, then the women in the family know more about genetic counseling and testing and are more likely to use these services if they're appropriate.
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African American Women Less Likely to Get BRCA Testing
African American women are less likely than white women to be tested for an abnormal BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene.
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Parents Often Tell Kids About Abnormal Genes Before Interventions Needed
New research suggests that parents should wait until their children reach early adulthood before talking to them about abnormal genetic test results.
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Genetic Testing Guidelines Need Revision Experts Say
Current genetic testing recommendations don't take into account women who have few female relatives and no family history of breast cancer.
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