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Predictive testing for hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer: motivation, illness representations and short-term psychological impact.

Patient education and counseling - 1 Nov 2004

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

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This paper describes the motivation, recall of cancer risks, and illness representations of 40 individuals who had a predictive test for hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC) as well as the short-term impact of predictive testing by means of a semi-structured interview and self-repor...

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PMID: 15530764
DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2003.11.002

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