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Showing 1 to 5 of 5 for “"Predictive genetic testing"”.
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A Revised Model for Informed Consent in Predictive Genetic Testing
… distinctive from other forms of health-related testing. These characteristics are: the difficulty in understanding genetic risks and probabilities; the problem of treatment options for diagnosed genetic traits; and the concern with family-related genetic information. The first chapter explains …
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Attitudes of Parents At Risk of Inheriting Li-Fraumeni Syndrome to wards Predictive Genetic Testing In Their Minor-Aged Children.
… vary with regard to their policies on testing children for LFS. There are currently no national guidelines regarding predictive testing of children who are at risk of inheriting LFS. No studies have looked at parental attitudes towards predictive p53 genetic testing in their children. …
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Attitudes About Predictive Men1 Genetic Testing In Minors
… childhood. Expert consensus opinion is that predictive genetic testing should be offered at age 5 years, however there are no evidence-based studies that clearly establish that predictive genetic testing at this age would be beneficial since most symptoms do not present until later in life. …
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The knowledge and attitude of family members who have receIved predictive genetic test results for hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer in South Africa
Predictive genetic testing for hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer (HNPC) has been offered to families with known mutations in South Africa since 1997. The aim of this study is to evaluate the benefits and limitations, as perceived by family members, of the current management of inherited …
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Attitudes and Practices of Genetic Counselors In Providing Predictive Testing to Minors At Risk For Li-Fraumeni Syndrome
… the significant risk of childhood cancer, predictive testing for unaffected minors at risk for LFS historically has not been recommended, largely due to the lack of available and effective screening for the types of cancers involved. A recently developed screening protocol suggests an …