Genetic testing for cancer predisposition is available now, but demand for testing is difficult to predict given the complex issues faced by candidates for testing.
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Schneider, K., Patenaude, A. & Garber, J. Testing for cancer genes: Decisions, decisions. Nat Med 1, 302–303 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1038/nm0495-302
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