Direct-to-consumer genetic testing for breast cancer risk.

Authors

Kate Reed, The Jackson LaboratoryFollow
Emily A Edelman, The Jackson LaboratoryFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

10-2018

JAX Location

Reprint Collection

JAX Source

J Am Assoc Nurse Pract 2018 Oct; 30(10):548-550.

Volume

30

Issue

10

First Page

548

Last Page

550

ISSN

2327-6924

PMID

30320707

DOI

https://doi.org/10.1097/JXX.0000000000000146

Abstract

Increasingly, individuals are interested in genetic testing to find out if they are at increased risk for breast cancer and other diseases. Through direct-to-consumer genetic testing, people can receive information about many different traits, including some risk information about hereditary breast and ovarian cancer syndrome. With more people getting this information outside of the medical setting, clinicians should be aware of the benefits and limitations of such testing.

Recommended Citation

Reed K, Edelman E. Direct-to-consumer genetic testing for breast cancer risk. J Am Assoc Nurse Pract 2018 Oct; 30(10):548-550.