Implications of using whole genome sequencing to test unselected populations for high risk breast ca...
Implications of using whole genome sequencing to test unselected populations for high risk breast cancer genes: a modelling study
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Poland: BioMed Central Ltd
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The decision to test for high risk breast cancer gene mutations is traditionally based on risk scores derived from age, family and personal cancer history. Next generation sequencing technologies such as whole genome sequencing (WGS) make wider population testing more feasible. In the UK's 100,000 Genomes Project, mutations in 16 genes including BR...
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Implications of using whole genome sequencing to test unselected populations for high risk breast cancer genes: a modelling study
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_4888520
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_4888520
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1897-4287,1731-2302
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1897-4287
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10.1186/s13053-016-0052-7
