Randomized trial of proactive rapid genetic counseling versus usual care for newly diagnosed breast cancer patients

ConclusionsAlthough RGCT yielded increased genetic counseling participation, this did not result in increased rates of pre-surgical genetic testing or impact surgical decisions. These data suggest that those patients most likely to opt for genetic testing at the time of diagnosis are being effectively identified by their surgeons.
Source: Breast Cancer Research and Treatment - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research