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Genetics


“Communicating Genetic Test Results to the Family”
Mary Daly, PI, Fox Chase Cancer Center

Research Question: How can various communication strategies improve family members’ comprehension and acceptance of genetic information?

“Telephone-Based Genetic Counseling: An Equivalence Trial”
Marc Schwartz, PI, Lombardi Cancer Center

Research Question: Can telephone-based genetic counseling increase utilization of BRCA1/BRCA2 genetic testing/counseling in at-risk women in underserved regions? Does the Ottawa Framework for informed Decision Making explain the beneficial effects of genetic counseling?

 

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