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Psychological impact of prophylactic oophorectomy in women at increased risk for ovarian cancer.

Psycho-oncology - 1 Jan 2000

Meiser B, Tiller K, Gleeson M A, Andrews L, Robertson G, Tucker K M

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Women with a family history consistent with a hereditary breast/ovarian cancer syndrome are at significantly increased risk for ovarian cancer. Prophylactic oophorectomy is an option for high-risk women. This study explores the psychosexual impact of prophylactic oophorectomy. A qualitative methodology was selected as most appropriate as no previous research has examined this issue. In-depth interviews were...

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PMID: 11180584
DOI: 10.1002/1099-1611(200011/12)9:6<496::aid-pon487>3.0.co;2-z

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