One-third of women with breast cancer desire genetic testing

Many women with nonmetastatic breast cancer expressed a strong desire for genetic testing, especially if they were younger or an ethnic minority, according to study results.“With recent judicial opinions, direct-to-consumer marketing and celebrity reports, the public has become much more aware that genetic testing is available,” Reshma Jagsi, MD, DPhil, of the Center for Bioethics and Social Science in Medicine at the University of Michigan, said in a press release. “But genetic risk is complex. Even patients unlikely to have elevated genetic risk may still benefit from a discussion.”