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Promoters of BRCA testing under insurance coverage for non-metastatic breast cancer patients in Japan: a retrospective cohort study.

Tomoe TajiNina OdanYuki KataokaMako IkedaAi YamaguchiEiji SuzukiHirofumi Suwa
Published in: Breast cancer (Tokyo, Japan) (2022)
For non-metastatic breast cancer patients whose BRCA testing is covered by insurance, costs would no longer be a definite barrier. Physicians should keep in mind that a family history of ovarian cancer, breast cancer diagnosis at 45 years of age or younger and TNBC diagnosis at 60 years of age or younger are strong promoters.
Keyphrases
  • metastatic breast cancer
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  • newly diagnosed
  • chronic kidney disease
  • primary care
  • peritoneal dialysis
  • prognostic factors
  • health insurance
  • affordable care act