Routine genetic testing for cancer risk not recommended.

From: AORN Journal | Date: October 1, 2005 | Copyright information

The US Preventive Services Task Force recommends against routine referral of art women for genetic counseling and DNA testing to detect the presence of specific BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene mutations that may be associated with breast or ovarian cancers, according to a Sept 5, 2005, news release from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. If a woman has certain specific family history patterns that put her at risk for these gene mutations, however, her primary care physician should...

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