Genetics: breast cancer as an exemplar.
Genetics: breast cancer as an exemplar.
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遗传学：以乳腺癌为例。
DOI：
10.1016/j.cnur.2009.06.004
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2009
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Hamilton,Rebekah
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作者：
Hamilton,Rebekah
现在可以进行成人发病疾病的基因检测。一个这样的测试是存在于BRCA基因中的突变，导致乳腺癌和/或卵巢癌的发展风险显着增加。具有这些突变之一的妇女在增加监测和/或预防性手术方面面临困难的选择。检查BRCA突变妇女的经验可以作为其他人群遗传相关成人发病疾病风险的典范。
Genetic testing for adult onset diseases is now available. One such test is for the mutations present in the BRCA gene which result in a significantly higher risk for the development of breast cancer and/or ovarian cancer. Women who have one of these mutations face difficult choices in terms of increased surveillance and/or prophylactic surgeries. Examining experiences of women with BRCA mutations can serve as an exemplar for other populations at risk for genetically associated adult onset diseases.