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Sharing BRCA1/2 test results with first-degree relatives: factors predicting who women tell.
Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology - 1 Feb 2006
Patenaude Andrea Farkas, Dorval Michel, DiGianni Lisa S, Schneider Katherine A, Chittenden Anu, Garber Judy E
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PURPOSE: Patient communication with relatives about cancer genetic test results is the primary means for alerting those who may benefit from identification of hereditary risk. This study identifies factors predicting patterns of disclosure of BRCA1/2 test results to first-degree relatives (FDRs) among women tested in a clinical protocol. PATIENTS AND METHODS: A total of 273 women completed a family communication...
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