TY - JOUR
T1 - Genetic counseling, testing, and screening for breast and ovarian cancer
T2 - practical and social considerations.
AU - Khabele, Dineo
AU - Runowicz, Carolyn D.
PY - 2002/6
Y1 - 2002/6
N2 - Breast and ovarian cancer are complex diseases that develop from multiple genetic alterations. In an era of genomics and advancing technologies, scientific knowledge regarding specific mechanisms of cancer development is evolving rapidly. In this context, identifying women with hereditary breast or ovarian cancer syndrome is becoming more complicated. Cancer genetic counselors must convey new scientific information, accurately assess cancer risk, and offer available options for genetic testing and medical interventions when there are still more questions than definitive answers.
AB - Breast and ovarian cancer are complex diseases that develop from multiple genetic alterations. In an era of genomics and advancing technologies, scientific knowledge regarding specific mechanisms of cancer development is evolving rapidly. In this context, identifying women with hereditary breast or ovarian cancer syndrome is becoming more complicated. Cancer genetic counselors must convey new scientific information, accurately assess cancer risk, and offer available options for genetic testing and medical interventions when there are still more questions than definitive answers.
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M3 - Review article
C2 - 12099190
AN - SCOPUS:0036595410
SN - 1534-5874
VL - 2
SP - 163
EP - 169
JO - Current women's health reports
JF - Current women's health reports
IS - 3
ER -