NEW YORK (WABC) -- A new study says breast cancer testing guidelines are 20 years out of date.
Researchers say the current guidelines for genetic testing limit the number of women who can get tested.
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As a result, the tests miss as many patients with hereditary cancers as they find. This causes some patients to lack the appropriate treatment for their cancer.
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The study was published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
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