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Psychological and genetic counseling implications for adolescent daughters of mothers with breast cancer.
Clinical genetics - 1 Jun 2005
Cappelli M, Verma S, Korneluk Y, Hunter A, Tomiak E, Allanson J, DeGrasse C, Corsini L, Humphreys L
Abstract excerpt
Adolescent daughters of women with breast cancer (BC) are themselves at risk for heritable BC. Although some preliminary evidence suggests this group is at an increased risk for emotional problems, evidence is limited to studies with small samples and no comparison groups. This study examined psychological and family functioning, health attitudes and beliefs about genetic risks in adolescent females. A...
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