Awareness, Opportunities and Barriers in Genetic Counseling for BRCA Genetic Mutation Offered to African-American and Latin  Women Cover Image

Świadomość, możliwości i bariery w poradnictwie genetycznym w kierunku mutacji BRCA oferowanym Afroamerykankom i Latynoskom
Awareness, Opportunities and Barriers in Genetic Counseling for BRCA Genetic Mutation Offered to African-American and Latin Women

Author(s): Sylwia Michałowska
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Sociology, Demography and human biology
Published by: Uniwersytet Adama Mickiewicza
Keywords: BRCA; genetic counseling; African Americans; black people; Latinos

Summary/Abstract: BRCA genetic mutation leads to an increased susceptibility to breast and / or ovarian cancer in the life cycle. Research suggests that African American women use genetic counseling for BRCA less often than White Women. The aim of the review of research work presented in the article is to describe opportunities and barriers present in genetic counseling offered to black women, African-Americans and Latinos. After verification, 16 studies conducted in the years 2012–2019 were subjected to analysis, in which African American, English and Non-English Latin American or mixed samples were tested with partial analysis carried out among African American and / or Latin American Women.

  • Issue Year: 2022
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 175-200
  • Page Count: 26
  • Language: Polish