Implementation of BRCA Test among Young Breast Cancer Patients in South Korea: A Nationwide Cohort Study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

This study aimed to investigate the frequency of BRCA testing and related factors among young breast cancer patients (age < 40 years) in South Korea.

Materials and methods

We conducted a nationwide retrospective cohort study using data from the Health Insurance Review and Assessment claims. Newly diagnosed breast cancer patients younger than 40 were included. Annual BRCA testing ratios (number of BRCA test recipients/the number of patients undergoing breast cancer surgery in each year) were analyzed by region and health care delivery system. We investigated the location of breast cancer diagnosis and BRCA testing.

Results

From January 2010 to December 2020, there were 25,665 newly diagnosed young breast cancer patients, of whom 12,186 (47.5%) underwent BRCA te

SUBMITTER: Hwang YH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11261184 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature