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- Over one-third of women with breast and ovarian cancer have not undergone BRCA testing.
- Testing rates are particularly low among Asian and Black women, despite universal testing recommendations.
- Jessica Burke utilized St. Luke’s DNA Answers program for free genetic testing and identified her BRCA2 mutation.
- This information enabled her to develop a tailored cancer risk-reduction strategy, including a mastectomy.
- Addressing uncertainty in healthcare requires open dialogue between doctors and patients, fostering trust and self-management skills.
