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BRCA1/2 testing in hereditary breast and ovarian cancer families II: Impact on relationships

4 Jan 2005

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Members of hereditary breast and ovarian cancer (HBOC) families often express concern during genetic counseling about the impact of BRCA1/2 testing on close relatives. Yet whether there are likely to be adverse effects of either the decision to undergo genetic testing or the results of testing on family relationships is unknown. One purpose of this study was to assess the impact on close family relationships....

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PMID: 15633195
DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.a.30566

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