Search Results - "Simonson, Melinda E"

Statewide trends and factors associated with genetic testing for hereditary cancer risk in Arkansas 2013-2018 by Acharya, Mahip, Zorn, Kristin K, Simonson, Melinda E, Bimali, Milan, Moore, Gary W, Peng, Cheng, Martin, Bradley C

“…Early identification of hereditary cancer risk would save lives, but genetic testing (GT) has been inadequate. We assessed i) trends for hereditary breast and…”
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Challenges in recruiting African-American women for a breast cancer genetics study by Compadre, Amanda J, Simonson, Melinda E, Gray, Katy, Runnells, Gail, Kadlubar, Susan, Zorn, Kristin K

“…African-American women, especially in the southern United States, are underrepresented in cancer genetics research. A study was designed to address this issue…”
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Can Automated Alerts in the Electronic Health Record Encourage Referrals for Genetic Counseling and Testing Among Patients at High Risk for Hereditary Cancer Syndromes? by Zorn, Kristin K, Simonson, Melinda E, Faulkner, Jennifer L, Carr, Cyndee L, Acuna, Joshua, Hall, Tiffany L, Jenkins, John F, Drummond, Karen L, Curran, Geoffrey M

“…Up to 10% of cancers may be associated with an inherited mutation that increases cancer risk. National guidelines emphasize referral for genetic counseling and…”
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