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Psychosocial correlates of intention to undergo prophylactic oophorectomy among women with a family history of ovarian cancer.

Preventive medicine - 1 Nov 2003

Fang Carolyn Y, Miller Suzanne M, Malick John, Babb James, Hurley Karen E, Engstrom Paul F, Daly Mary B

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BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to examine sociodemographic and psychosocial correlates of intention to undergo prophylactic oophorectomy among women with a family history of ovarian cancer. METHODS: Participants were 76 women enrolled in a familial cancer risk assessment program. Psychosocial assessments were collected upon entry into the program and included measures of perceived risk of developing...

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PMID: 14572427
DOI: 10.1016/s0091-7435(03)00163-4

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