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Can chatbots help with genetic testing for cancer risk?

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Demand for cancer genetic testing is on the rise, but there's not enough genetic counselors to guide patients through the process.

Up to 10% of all cancers may be caused by inherited genetic changes.

A specialized chatbot can assist patients in deciding whether to pursue genetic testing.

Huntsman Cancer Institute collaborators include Wendy Kohlmann , MS , now at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs , Sarah Colonna , MD , Whitney F. Espinel , CGC , MS Amanda Gammon and Josh Schiffman .

Guilherme Del Fiol , PhD , FACMI , and David Wetter also contributed to the study.

This study was supported by the National Institutes of Health/National Cancer Institute .

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