BRCA1 and BRCA2 testing: weighing the demand against the benefits

Am J Hum Genet. 1999 Apr;64(4):943-8. doi: 10.1086/302350.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Editorial

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • BRCA2 Protein
  • Breast Neoplasms / epidemiology
  • Breast Neoplasms / genetics
  • Family Health
  • Female
  • Founder Effect
  • Gene Frequency
  • Genes, BRCA1 / genetics*
  • Genetic Predisposition to Disease / genetics*
  • Genetic Testing* / economics
  • Humans
  • Iceland
  • Jews / genetics
  • Lod Score
  • Neoplasm Proteins / genetics*
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / epidemiology
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / genetics
  • Prevalence
  • Risk Assessment / statistics & numerical data
  • Transcription Factors / genetics*

Substances

  • BRCA2 Protein
  • Neoplasm Proteins
  • Transcription Factors