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Dealing with the uncertainty of developing a cancer.

European journal of cancer care - 1 Dec 1999

Murphy A E

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Based on a personal experience in a genetic counselling consultation, this article proposes a personal reflection about the different ways in which individuals from high-risk families are living and dealing with the uncertainty of one day developing a cancer. The psychological reactions of the individuals concerned are described before exploring actual issues of genetic testing--such as the reasons for...

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PMID: 10889621
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2354.1999.00172.x

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