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. 2008 Apr 1;34(6):627–638. doi: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsn033
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1. Children under age 18 should be given the opportunity to be tested for the BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene alterations 1 2 3 4 5
2. Parents should decide if their children are allowed to have a BRCA test or not, even if a doctor disagrees 1 2 3 4 5
3. Even though the cancers associated with BRCA alterations do not affect children until they reach adulthood, children should still be offered BRCA testing 1 2 3 4 5
4. Children should be involved in making the decision about whether or not they participate in BRCA testing 1 2 3 4 5
5. I am in favor of BRCA1/2 gene testing for children 1 2 3 4 5
6. If children are tested and they turn out to carry a BRCA alteration (that is, they test positive), they should be told about their test result immediately 1 2 3 4 5
7. Even if there is no known prevention, treatment, or cure for the cancers associated with BRCA alterations, children should still be offered BRCA testing 1 2 3 4 5
8. If children are tested and they turn out to carry a BRCA alteration (that is, they test positive), then this information should be shared with the child's pediatrician 1 2 3 4 5
9. I want my child to be tested for BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene alterations before age 18 1 2 3 4 5
10. If children are tested and they turn out not to carry a BRCA alteration (that is, they test negative), they should be told about their test result immediately 1 2 3 4 5
11. The benefits of children participating in BRCA testing outweigh the risks 1 2 3 4 5
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