A qualitative study on Singaporean women’s views towards breast cancer screening and Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs) gene testing to guide personalised screening strategies

A qualitative study on Singaporean women’s views towards breast cancer screening and Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs) gene testing to guide personalised screening strategies

Abstract Background Breast cancer is the top cancer by incidence and mortality in Singaporean women. Mammography is by far its best screening tool, but current recommended age and interval may not yield the most benefit. Recent studies have demonstrated the potential of single nucleotide polymorphis...

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Main Authors: Xin Yi Wong, Kok Joon Chong, Janine A. van Til, Hwee Lin Wee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-11-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Subjects:
Breast cancer
Single nucleotide polymorphisms
Genetic testing
Personalised screening
Qualitative
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12885-017-3781-8

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