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Friday, January 29, 2010

Preventing Future Cancers by Testing Women With Ovarian Cancer for BRCA Mutations -- University of British Columbia/MD Anderson



"BRCA testing of women with ovarian cancer based on personal/family history of cancer or Ashkenazi Jewish ancestry is a cost-effective strategy to prevent future breast and ovarian cancers among FDRs (first degree relatives). More inclusive testing strategies prevent additional cancer cases but at significant cost."

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