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Judy E. Garber, MD, on Cancer Genetics: Updates for Breast Cancer Care

2018 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium

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Judy E. Garber, MD, of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, summarizes a special session she moderated, which included discussion of polygenic risk scores, genetic testing in diverse populations, and what to do when presented with moderate-penetrance mutations.



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