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Genetic counselling for cancer and risk perception.
Acta oncologica (Stockholm, Sweden) - 1 Jan 2003
Lidén Annika, Berglund Gunilla, Hansson Mats G, Rosenquist Richard, Sjödén P O, Nordin Karin
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The main aim was to investigate risk perception and psychological distress in individuals attending genetic counselling. A consecutive series of 86 individuals with a diagnosis and/or family history of breast, ovarian or colorectal cancer was included. Risk assessments were performed before and immediately after genetic counselling and at a one-year follow-up. Psychological distress was assessed 1 week before,...
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