title: Popularity of breast cancer program leads to referral protocols in BC.
abstract: A British Columbia Program that tests patients for susceptibility to hereditary breast cancer is proving popular, but Heather Kent reports that the testing raises some ethical issues for physicians.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kent
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics*; D018567:Breast Neoplasms, Male / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics; D001955:British Columbia; D003153:Community Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D005260:Female; D005820:Genetic Testing; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009154:Mutation; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000235:genetics; D012017:Referral and Consultation