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Description of Resource:
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends against routine genetic counseling or BRCA testing for women whose family history is not associated with an increased risk for potentially harmful mutations in BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes.
Developed By:
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
Developer Type:
Federal Government
Healthy People 2020 Topic Area(s):
Genomics
Healthy People 2020 Objectives:
Resource Type:
Citation:
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. BRCA-related Cancer: Risk Assessment, Genetic Counseling and Genetic Testing final recommendation statement [Internet]. 2013 Dec [cited 2013 Feb 27]. First published in Ann Intern Med 2013 Dec 24;143:355–61. Available from: http://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/Page/Document/RecommendationStatementFinal/brca-related-cancer-risk-assessment-genetic-counseling-and-genetic-testing
Tags:
Effect Behavioral Change,
Effect Health System Change,
Reduce Morbidity,
Reduce Mortality,
Reduce Risk or Incidence of Disease or Condition,
Government & Policymakers,
Healthcare,
Academics, Research & Development,
Behavioral & Social,
Clinical Practice,
Primary Prevention,
Secondary Prevention,
Families & Households,
Healthcare Providers,
Patients
Syndicated Content Details:
Source URL: https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/tools-resources/evidence-based-resource/genetic-risk-assessment-and-brca-mutation-testing-0 Source Agency: Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Healthy People (ODPHP-HP) Captured Date: 2016-06-09 16:00:11.0
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