The Clinical Testing for BRCA Mutations

27/04/2007 13 min

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Episode Synopsis



Host: Michael Benson, MD

Guest: Gregory Critchfield, MD, MS



In this segment, Dr. Critchfield examines diagnostic testing modalities for BRCA gene mutations that are available to physicians, their respective sensitivities and specificities, and clinical indications for choosing one test over another. He then discusses possible test results, the length of time required to receive them, and how such information is used by physicians and patients.

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