Population-based BRCA1/2 testing programmes are highly acceptable in the Jewish community: results of the JeneScreen Study
Conclusion
Both B-JFM screening programmes are highly acceptable to Australian Jewish communities. The programme enabled identification of several individuals who were previously unaware they have a B-JFM, many of whom would have been ineligible for current criteria-based testing in Australia.
Source: Journal of Medical Genetics - Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Tiller, J. M., Cousens, N. E., Kaur, R., Rowley, S., Ko, Y.-A., Mahale, S., Bankier, A., Meiser, B., Barlow-Stewart, K., Burnett, L., Jacobs, C., James, P., Trainer, A., Neil, S., Campbell, I. G., Andrews, L., Delatycki, M. Tags: Screening Source Type: research
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