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All in the family: evaluation of the process and content of sisters' communication about BRCA1 and BRCA2 genetic test results.
American journal of medical genetics - 15 Jan 2002
Hughes Chanita, Lerman Caryn, Schwartz Marc, Peshkin Beth N, Wenzel Lari, Narod Steven, Corio Camille, Tercyak Kenneth P, Hanna Danielle, Isaacs Claudine, Main David
Abstract excerpt
Despite the potential importance of family communication, little is known about the process and content of communicating BRCA1/2 test results to relatives. The objectives of this observational study were to describe the process and content of communicating BRCA1/2 test results to sisters, and to evaluate whether the proband's carrier status influenced communication outcomes. Participants were 43 women who were...
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