Regular ArticleLikelihood of Undergoing Genetic Testing for Cancer Risk: A Population-Based Study☆,☆☆
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Leadership for data collection provided by Joan Skelly and Barbara Branch is appreciated. The contibutions to this research of Patricia Gavin and Tammy Snell of the Glens Falls Hospital and Roger Secker-Walker of the University of Vermont are acknowledged.
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This study was supported by a grant from the Lake Champlain Cancer Research Organization to the Glens Falls Hospital, Glens Falls, New York. It was also supported by Vermont Cancer Center Grant CA22435.
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