Service Delivery Model and Experiences in a Cancer Genetics Clinic for an Underserved Population.
J Health Care Poor Underserved
; 26(3): 784-91, 2015 Aug.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-26320913
ABSTRACT
This report describes a genetics clinic for hereditary breast and ovarian cancer (HBOC) in an underserved population. Genetic counseling was provided to 151 patients, and 131 underwent BRCA genetic testing. This was a unique, group-based establishment of an HBOC genetics clinic, which to our knowledge had not previously been reported.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Ovarian Neoplasms
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Breast Neoplasms
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Cancer Care Facilities
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Delivery of Health Care
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Vulnerable Populations
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Genetic Counseling
Type of study:
Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Aspects:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
Limits:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Country/Region as subject:
America do norte
Language:
En
Journal:
J Health Care Poor Underserved
Journal subject:
SERVICOS DE SAUDE
Year:
2015
Document type:
Article