Wide variety in UK breast cancer genetic testing sevices
23rd Dec 2005, 10:43 GMT
A survey by leading cancer information charity CancerBACUP has shown wide varieties in the services offered by regional genetics centres testing women for the BRCA1 and BRCA2 breast cancer genes, with many women having to wait far longer for their results than guidelines suggest .
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