Abstract:1557 Background: Women who harbor BRCA1/2 mutations are at increased risk for breast and ovarian cancer and are advised to undergo high risk surveillance and/or preventative surgery. The compliance with screening guidelines in these women is not well known. This study aims to evaluate the uptake and screening practices of women with known deleterious BRCA mutations and BRCA true negatives who received genetic counseling in the state of Michigan. Methods: A telephone survey coordinated by the Michigan Departme… Show more
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