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Psychological impact of genetic testing for breast cancer susceptibility in women of Ashkenazi Jewish background: a prospective study.

Genetic testing - 1 Jan 2004

Andrews Lesley, Meiser Bettina, Apicella Carmel, Tucker Katherine

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The recognition that the prevalence of three founder mutations in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes is over 2% in Ashkenazi Jews has resulted in numerous epidemiological research studies of this ethno-religious group. To determine the effects of incorporating research into clinical practice, a psychological impact study of women participating in an epidemiological study was conducted. Sixty women of Ashkenazi Jewish...

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PMID: 15727246
DOI: 10.1089/gte.2004.8.240

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