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Testing for BRCA1/2 pathogenic variants is recommended for women aged ≤45 years with breast cancer. Some studies have found racial/ethnic and socioeconomic disparities in testing. We linked Massachusetts' All‐Payer Claims… Click to show full abstract
Testing for BRCA1/2 pathogenic variants is recommended for women aged ≤45 years with breast cancer. Some studies have found racial/ethnic and socioeconomic disparities in testing. We linked Massachusetts' All‐Payer Claims Database with Massachusetts Cancer Registry data to assess factors associated with BRCA1/2 testing among young women with breast cancer in Massachusetts, a state with high levels of access to care and equitable insurance coverage of breast cancer gene (BRCA) testing.
Keywords:
cancer registry;
payer claims;
brca1 testing;
breast cancer;
testing among;
cancer
Journal Title: Cancer Medicine
Year Published: 2022
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Journal Title: Cancer Medicine
Year Published: 2022
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