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Psychosocial aspects of cancer genetics: women at high risk for breast and ovarian cancer.
Seminars in surgical oncology - 1 Jun 2000
Kash K M, Ortega-Verdejo K, Dabney M K, Holland J C, Miller D G, Osborne M P
Abstract excerpt
In the past five years the advent of cancer genetic testing has created concern about the negative psychosocial sequelae of genetic counseling and testing. Research indicates that the women most likely to seek genetic testing are anxious about carrying a gene mutation and developing breast cancer. Women who are at high risk have poor knowledge and the expectation of being a gene-mutation carrier. High levels of...
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