Psychological impact of genetic testing in women from high-risk breast cancer families.

doi:10.1016/s0959-8049(02)00264-2

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Psychological impact of genetic testing in women from high-risk breast cancer families.

European journal of cancer (Oxford, England : 1990) - 1 Oct 2002

Meiser B, Butow P, Friedlander M, Barratt A, Schnieden V, Watson M, Brown J, Tucker K

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Psychological adjustment in 90 women (30 carriers and 60 non-carriers) who had undergone genetic testing for mutations in BRCA1 and BRCA2 breast/ovarian cancer susceptibility genes was compared with that of 53 women who were not offered genetic testing. Women were assessed prior to genetic testing and 7-10 days, 4 and 12 months after carrier status disclosure using self-administered questionnaires. Compared with...

Topics

Adult
Anxiety
Breast Neoplasms
Decision Making
Depression
Female
Genes, BRCA1
Genes, BRCA2
Genetic Testing
Humans
Mutation
Patient Satisfaction
Risk Factors

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PMID: 12376208
DOI: 10.1016/s0959-8049(02)00264-2

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BRCA1
BRCA2

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