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Can population-based DNA sequencing find more people at risk for hereditary cancers?

https://www.facingourrisk.org/XRAY/population-based-genetic-testing-for-hereditary-cancer
Full article: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2703131

It is well documented that many BRCA mutation carriers are missed using current family history-based screening approaches. As a result, experts are beginning to call for population-based BRCA genetic testing—an organized effort to screen all women like we do for breast and cervical cancer.  A recent study looked at whether a population-based genetic testing approach would better identify mutation carriers compared with current practice. (11/17/18)

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