Updates in Germline Clinical Testing for Breast Cancer

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This video reviews studies investigating the use of germline clinical testing for breast cancer.

In this video, Julie Nangia, MD, of Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, highlights abstracts investigating the use of germline clinical testing for breast cancer, including a study on general population testing and more.

Nangia was a discussant for a spotlight session on this topic at the 2017 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS), held December 5–9 in San Antonio, Texas.

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