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Randomized comparison of group versus individual genetic education and counseling for familial breast and/or ovarian cancer.
Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology - 20 May 2005
Calzone Kathleen A, Prindiville Sheila A, Jourkiv Oxana, Jenkins Jean, DeCarvalho Maria, Wallerstedt Dawn B, Liewehr David J, Steinberg Seth M, Soballe Peter W, Lipkowitz Stan, Klein Pamela, Kirsch Ilan R
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PURPOSE: An efficient approach to education and counseling before BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutation testing is necessary for effective utilization of testing in the community. Education and counseling, when delivered individually, are limited by a shortage of trained health care providers as well as by financial and time constraints. The purpose of this study was to determine whether pretest education and counseling for...
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