TY - JOUR T1 - Genetic testing for cancer risk: How to reconcile the conflicts AU - Kodish E, Wiesner GL, Mehlman M, Murray T Y1 - 1998/01/21 N1 - 10.1001/jama.279.3.179 JO - JAMA SP - 179 EP - 181 VL - 279 IS - 3 N2 - Recent policy directives, which conflict with one another, reflect the promise and the peril of this cancer genetics technology. In this article, using breast cancer predisposition testing as an example, we describe 3 such statements from organizations selected because they represent researchers, oncologists, and consumers. Because practicing clinicians will encounter patients who request testing, we conclude with suggestions to help clinicians understand these conflicting positions and respond to patients. SN - 0098-7484 M3 - doi: 10.1001/jama.279.3.179 UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.279.3.179 ER -