Genetic Testing for Every Breast Cancer Patient: Would it be Real?

Authors

  • Mert Tanal* Department of General Surgery, Istanbul Sisli Hamidiye Etfal Research and Training Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Turkey Author
  • Bulent Citgez Department of General Surgery, Istanbul Sisli Hamidiye Etfal Research and Training Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Turkey Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23880/ijsst-16000141

Keywords:

Breast Cancer, Detection, Diagnose

Abstract

Approximately 10 to 15 percent of breast cancers can be attributed to a hereditary genetic mutation. In fact, since guidelines and tests are not well known today, only one out of five breast cancer patients who follow current guidelines are referred for genetic testing.

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Published

2020-02-11

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 1 (2020)

Section

Articles

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Copyright (c) 2020 Mert Tanal

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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

How to Cite

Genetic Testing for Every Breast Cancer Patient: Would it be Real?. (2020). International Journal of Surgery & Surgical Techniques, 4(1), 1-2. https://doi.org/10.23880/ijsst-16000141