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BRCA1 testing and informed consent in a woman with mild retardation |
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| Authors: | Schneider K A Kieffer S A Patenaude A F |
| Affiliation: | (1) MPH, Population Sciences, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, 44 Binney Street SM206, Boston, Massachusetts, 02115;(2) Medical Genetics, University of Alberta Hospital, Edmonton, Canada;(3) Population Sciences, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, Massachusetts |
| Abstract: | Cancer predisposition testing can pose complex genetic counseling issues. This casereport discusses whether it is appropriate to provide BRCA1 testing to a woman withlimited intellectual capacity and documented psychological distress. This case is one ofseveral cancer counseling cases presented to our Genetic Counseling Supervision Groupover the past three and a half years. The Supervision Group provided valuable feedback and supportto proceed with this challenging case. |
| Keywords: | case report Supervision Group BRCA1 testing |
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