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    • NSGC Responds to U.S. Food and Drug Administration Approval of Direct-to-Consumer Cancer Test that Reports Three BRCA Mutations.
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    National Estimates of Genetic Testing in Women With a History of Breast or Ovarian Cancer.

    Letter, Reply:

    Reply to S. Nakamura et al and S. Narod et al.

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    Related:

    Editorial:

    Genetic Testing: What Problem Are We Trying to Solve?

    Letter:

    Population-Based Genetic Testing for BRCA1 and BRCA2.

    Press: Huge Underuse of Genetic Testing Among Cancer Survivors. (Medscape Oncology)

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    • Review
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    Research news: Take your time, follow your heart: strategies for communication about family planning. (FORCE. XRAYS.)

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    • Cancer Predisposition Cascade Screening for Hereditary Breast/Ovarian Cancer and Lynch Syndromes in Switzerland: Study Protocol.
    • Katapodi MC, Viassolo V, Caiata-Zufferey M, Nikolaidis C, Bührer-Landolt R5, Buerki N, Graffeo R, Horváth HC, Kurzeder C, Rabaglio M, Scharfe M, Urech C, Erlanger TE, Probst-Hensch N, Heinimann K, Heinzelmann-Schwarz V, Pagani O, Chappuis PO.
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    • Information Topics of Greatest Interest for Return of Genome Sequencing Results among Women Diagnosed with Breast Cancer at a Young Age.
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    • Awareness and attitude regarding reproductive options of persons carrying a BRCA mutation and their partners.
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    • The knowledge of risk factors and prevention of breast cancer in Polish women.
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    • A Dedicated Follow-Up Clinic for BRCA Mutation Carriers.
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    • Information Topics of Greatest Interest for Return of Genome Sequencing Results among Women Diagnosed with Breast Cancer at a Young Age.
    • Seo J, Ivanovich J, Goodman MS, Biesecker BB, Kaphingst KA.
    • J Genet Couns. 2016 Aug 20. [Epub ahead of print]
    • Women Need More Information to Cope With Aftermath of BRCA-Prompted Preventive Surgery.
    • Ellie Leick.
    • Oncology Nursing News. 2016 Aug 1
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    • Glassey R, Ives A, Saunders C, Musiello T.
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    • Review
    • Young adult female cancer survivors' unmet information needs and reproductive concerns contribute to decisional conflict regarding posttreatment fertility preservation.
    • Benedict C, Thom B, N Friedman D, Diotallevi D, M Pottenger E, J Raghunathan N, Kelvin JF.
    • Cancer. 2016 Jul 1;122(13):2101-9. doi: 10.1002/cncr.29917. Epub 2016 May 23.

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    • The double-edged sword of ovarian cancer information for women at increased risk who have previously taken part in screening.
    • Smits S, Boivin J, Menon U, Brain K.
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    • Breast. 2016 Feb;25:1-13. doi: 10.1016/j.breast.2015.11.001. Epub 2015 Nov 30.
    • Review
    • BRCA1 and BRCA2 genetic testing-pitfalls and recommendations for managing variants of uncertain clinical significance.
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    • Why do women not return family history forms when referred to breast cancer genetics services? A mixed-method study.
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    • Review
    • Evolving Information Needs among Colon, Breast, and Prostate Cancer Survivors: Results from a Longitudinal Mixed-Effects Analysis.
    • Tan AS, Nagler RH, Hornik RC, DeMichele A.
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    • Survey on Addressing the Information and Support Needs of Jewish Women at Increased Risk for or Diagnosed with Breast Cancer: The Sharsheret Experience.
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    • BRCA BROTHERHOOD.
    • Amy Byer Shainman @BRCAresponder.
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