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More Ovarian & Breast Cancer Patients Should Undergo Genetic Testing
Dr. Allison Kurian featured in Oncology Times’ article promoting genetic testing for women with breast and ovarian cancers.
Oncology Times, July 5, 2019
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Genetic testing gaps and disparities among women with breast and ovarian cancers are targets for improvement
Dr. Allison Kurian’s new study about gaps in genetic testing for breast and ovarian cancers was published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology on April 10th, 2019. This population-based study of women with these cancers showed that 8% to 15% had prevalence of actionable pathogenic variants. Genetic testing gaps and disparities among these women are targets for improvement.
ASCO, April 11, 2019
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PCPs Discuss Cancer Therapy With Patients, Despite ‘Gaps’
The new study about PCP involvement in breast cancer treatment decision-making by Lauren Wallner, PhD, MPH has been featured by Medscape.
Medscape, February 20, 2019
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New breast cancer gene tests don’t faze women
Reuters features findings from Dr. Steven Katz’s newly published study from December 19th, 2018.
Reuters, January 23, 2019
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Breast cancer patients don’t get the financial counseling they want from their clinicians
Reuters features findings from Reshma Jagsi’s newly published study from July 23rd, 2018.

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Newsweek
Reuters, July 23, 2018
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Most women with a common type of early-stage breast cancer can skip chemo, a new report finds
A 2017 study by Dr. Allison Kurian et al featured by The Washington Post.

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The Washington Post, June 4, 2018
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