Value of Genetic Testing for Hereditary Colorectal Cancer in a Probability-Based US Online Sample

Conclusions. Given the characteristics and levels included in the choice, if false-negative test results are unlikely and results are shared with a primary care physician, the majority would have genetic testing. As genomic services become widely available, primary care professionals will need to be increasingly knowledgeable about genetic testing decisions.

Source: Medical Decision Making - August 1, 2015 Category: Health Management Authors: Knight, S. J., Mohamed, A. F., Marshall, D. A., Ladabaum, U., Phillips, K. A., Walsh, J. M. E. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research