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Comprehensive genetic counseling for families at risk for HNPCC: impact on distress and perceptions.
Genetic testing - 1 Jan 2002
Keller M, Jost R, Haunstetter C Mastromarino, Kienle P, Knaebel H P, Gebert J, Sutter C, Knebel-Doeberitz M v, Cremer F, Mazitschek U
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The aim of the study was to explore distress and health beliefs before and after comprehensive interdisciplinary counseling in families at risk for hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC). Results reported here were derived from a consecutive sample of 65 counselees [31 patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) and 34 unaffected at-risk persons] who participated in interdisciplinary counseling provided by...
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