Oncology nursing forum, 2016-07, Vol.43 (4), p.519-523
2016
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- Autor(en) / Beteiligte
- Titel
- Disparities in Cancer Genetic Risk Assessment and Testing
- Ist Teil von
- Oncology nursing forum, 2016-07, Vol.43 (4), p.519-523
- Ort / Verlag
- United States
- Erscheinungsjahr
- 2016
- Quelle
- MEDLINE
- Beschreibungen/Notizen
- Scientific and technologic advances in genomics have revolutionized genetic counseling and testing, targeted therapy, and cancer screening and prevention. Among younger women, African American and Hispanic women have a higher rate of cancers that are associated with hereditary cancer risk, such as triple-negative breast cancer, which is linked to poorer outcomes. Therefore, genetic testing is particularly important in diverse populations. Unfortunately, all races and ethnic groups are not well represented in current genetic testing practices, leading to disparities in cancer prevention and early detection.
- Sprache
- Englisch
- Identifikatoren
- ISSN: 0190-535XeISSN: 1538-0688DOI: 10.1188/16.ONF.519-523Titel-ID: cdi_pubmed_primary_27314195
- Format
- –
- Schlagworte
- Adult, African Americans - statistics & numerical data, Age Factors, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Breast Neoplasms - genetics, Early Detection of Cancer - ethics, Ethnic Groups - statistics & numerical data, Female, Genetic Testing - ethics, Healthcare Disparities - ethics, Hispanic Americans - statistics & numerical data, Humans, Middle Aged, Racism - ethics, Risk Assessment, Risk Factors, Socioeconomic Factors, United States