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Psychological distress in women at increased risk for breast cancer: the role of risk perception.

European journal of cancer (Oxford, England : 1990) - 1 Sept 2004

van Dooren Silvia, Rijnsburger Adriana J, Seynaeve Caroline, Duivenvoorden Hugo J, Essink-Bot Marie-Louise, Tilanus-Linthorst Madeleine M A, de Koning Harry J, Tibben Aad

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The magnetic resonance imaging screening (MRISC) study evaluates a surveillance programme for women with a hereditary risk for breast cancer. The psychological burden of surveillance in these women may depend on inaccurate risk perceptions. To examine differences in risk perceptions between three predefined risk categories and associations with psychological distress. BC-specific distress, general distress, and...

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PMID: 15341979
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejca.2004.05.004

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