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African American Women Less Likely to Undergo BRCA1/2 Genetic Testing
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Title African American Women Less Likely to Undergo BRCA1/2 Genetic Testing
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/568927?src=rss
Description In general, African American women are less likely than white women to pursue genetic testing for BRCA1/2, researchers report. However, African American women with a recent diagnosis of breast cancer are much more likely to do so, according to the article in the January 1st issue of the Journal of Clinical Oncology. Reuters Health Information
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Date Jan 18, 2008
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