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Routine germline genetic testing in 3552 unselected NHS breast cancer patients: Evidence informing testing criteria and implementation of a 'BRCA-DIRECT' mainstreaming pathway

2026-02-03 genetic and genomic medicine Title + abstract only
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BackgroundBreast cancer susceptibility gene testing (BCSG-testing) is expanding in relation to both eligibility for testing and number of genes included on testing panels. However, uncertainty remains regarding the most effective testing strategies for identifying clinically actionable germline pathogenic variants (gPVs) while balancing increased burden on breast and genetics clinical services. Patients and MethodsThe North Thames Mainstreaming of Breast Cancer Genetic Testing (NT-MBGT) program...

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