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Cost-effectiveness of Population-Wide Genomic Screening for Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer in the United States

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Key Points Question Is it cost-effective to implement population-wide genomic screening for hereditary breast and ovarian cancer (HBOC)? Findings This decision analytical model study found that genomic screening for HBOC… Click to show full abstract

Key Points Question Is it cost-effective to implement population-wide genomic screening for hereditary breast and ovarian cancer (HBOC)? Findings This decision analytical model study found that genomic screening for HBOC among unselected women may be cost-effective depending on the age distribution of the women screened. Cascade testing of first-degree relatives added a modest improvement in clinical and economic value. Meaning Population-level genomic screening for HBOC targeting women aged 20 to 35 years could be considered in settings in which the outcomes of screening can be evaluated, particularly to avoid a reduction in mammography screening among patients with negative test results.

Keywords: genomic screening; screening; screening hereditary; population wide; wide genomic

Journal Title: JAMA Network Open
Year Published: 2020

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