Germline Testing for Patients With BRCA1/2 Mutations on Somatic Tumor Testing.

Katherine VlessisNatasha Purington Nicolette ChunSigurdis HaraldsdottirJames M Ford

Published in: JNCI cancer spectrum (2019)

Our study highlights the importance of provider education outside of the oncologic specialties typically associated with BRCA-related cancers and continued exploration of referrals to genetics for germline testing on the basis of somatic findings.

Keyphrases

healthcare
dna repair
primary care
copy number
rectal cancer
quality improvement
gene expression
young adults
robot assisted
oxidative stress
minimally invasive