Providers' perceptions and practices regarding BRCA1/2 genetic counseling and testing in African American women

Journal of Genetic Counseling

Volumn 20, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 674-689

  Graves, Kristi D ^a   Christopher, Juleen ^a   Harrison, Toni Michelle ^a   Peshkin, Beth N ^a   Isaacs, Claudine ^a   Sheppard, Vanessa B ^a  

^a GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

African American women; BRCA1 2; Breast cancer genetics; Cancer providers; Genetic counseling; Genetic testing

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; FEMALE; GENETIC COUNSELING; HEALTH PERSONNEL ATTITUDE; HUMAN; MUTATION; NEGRO; TUMOR SUPPRESSOR GENE;

AFRICAN CONTINENTAL ANCESTRY GROUP; ATTITUDE OF HEALTH PERSONNEL; FEMALE; GENES, BRCA1; GENES, BRCA2; GENETIC COUNSELING; HUMANS; MUTATION;

EID: 83555173326     PISSN: 10597700     EISSN: 15733599     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10897-011-9396-3     Document Type: Article

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