Utilization and Outcomes of BRCA Genetic Testing and Counseling in a National Commercially Insured Population: The ABOUT Study. Issue 5 (May 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Armstrong, Joanne; Toscano, Michele; Kotchko, Nancy; Friedman, Sue; Schwartz, Marc D.; Virgo, Katherine S.; Lynch, Kristian; Andrews, James E.; Aguado Loi, Claudia X.; Bauer, Joseph E.; Casares, Carolina; Bourquardez Clark, Elizabeth; Kondoff, Matthew R.; Molina, Ashley D.; Abdollahian, Mehrnaz; Walker, Gregg; Sutphen, Rebecca
• Is Part Of: Obstetrical & gynecological survey. Volume 71:Issue 5(2016)
• Publication Date: 2016-05
• Subjects: Obstetrics -- Periodicals; Gynecology -- Periodicals; Generative organs, Female -- Surgery -- Periodicals; 618
• DOI: 10.1097/01.ogx.0000482583.01182.ea
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0029-7828

Abstract

Abstract : Abstracted from JAMA Oncol 2015;1:1251–1260 The aims of this study were to identify factors associated with use of BRCA testing and to determine whether current genetic counseling referral and testing services in a community setting adhere to recommended professional guidelines.