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Genetic Testing for Cancer Risk and Perceived Importance of Genetic Information Among US Population by Race and Ethnicity: a Cross-sectional Study.

Young-Rock HongSandhya YadavRuixuan WangSusan VadaparampilJiang BianThomas J GeorgeDejana Braithwaite
Published in: Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities (2023)
Non-Hispanic Black and Hispanic adults had lower knowledge and were less likely to undergo cancer genetic testing than non-Hispanic Whites. Further research is needed on sources of genetic testing information for racial and ethnic minorities and the barriers to accessing genetic testing to inform the development of effective cancer risk genetic testing promotion.
Keyphrases
  • african american
  • physical activity
  • papillary thyroid
  • health information
  • healthcare
  • depressive symptoms
  • social support
  • drinking water
  • genome wide
  • young adults
  • dna methylation
  • childhood cancer
  • lymph node metastasis