This news section is written by a medical journalist and offers Cancer Cytopathology readers timely information on events, issues, and personalities of interest to the subspecialty. In this issue, the first of a two‐part series, genetic testing promises more targeted approaches to prevention and intervention for hereditary cancers, but communication issues and differences even within the United States are creating challenges.
This news section is written by a medical journalist and offers Cancer Cytopathology readers timely information on events, issues, and personalities of interest to the subspecialty. In this second of a two‐part series, genetic testing for hereditary cancers promises more targeted approaches to prevention and intervention, but cultural differences in perceptions of utility, autonomy, and decision‐making have a major impact on how such testing is conducted.
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