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Effects of spouses on distress experienced by BRCA1 mutation carriers over time.

American journal of medical genetics. Part C, Seminars in medical genetics - 15 May 2003

Wylie Jean E, Smith Ken R, Botkin Jeffrey R

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Concerns about psychological distress have arisen regarding genetic testing for susceptibility to late-onset diseases such as breast and/or ovarian cancer. Early results do not show large-scale psychological distress among those tested; therefore, research is now focusing on identifying subgroups that may be at risk for negative outcomes. Social support has been shown to buffer both negative physical and...

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PMID: 12704636
DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.c.10002

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