Impact of free cancer predisposition cascade genetic testing on uptake in Singapore

• Main Authors: Courtney, Eliza, Chok, Amanda Kay-Lyn, Ang, Zoe Li Ting, Shaw, Tarryn, Li, Shao-Tzu, Yuen, Jeanette, Ngeow, Joanne
• Other Authors: Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine)
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2020
• Subjects: Science::Medicine; Genetic; Cancer
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/142632
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Cascade testing for cancer predisposition offers a highly efficient and cost-effective method for identifying individuals at increased risk for cancer, in whom targeted interventions can often improve survival. The aim of this study was to determine the impact of free cascade testing on uptake and i...