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Diagnostic genetic testing for hereditary breast and ovarian cancer in cancer patients: women's looking back on the pre-test period and a psychological evaluation.

Genetic testing - 1 Jan 2004

Claes Erna, Evers-Kiebooms Gerry, Boogaerts Andrea, Decruyenaere Marleen, Denayer Lieve, Legius Eric

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The aim of this retrospective, exploratory study was to gain insight into how cancer patients who had a diagnostic genetic test for hereditary breast and/or ovarian cancer looked back on the pre-test period and to gain insight into the psychological impact of the genetic test result. Data were collected by semistructured interviews and self-report questionnaires in 19 BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutation carriers, 7...

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PMID: 15140370
DOI: 10.1089/109065704323015996

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