Psychological impact of genetic counseling for familial cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

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Psychological impact of genetic counseling for familial cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Familial cancer - 1 Jan 2006

Braithwaite Dejana, Emery Jon, Walter Fiona, Prevost A Toby, Sutton Stephen

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BACKGROUND: Identification of a genetic basis underlying certain types of cancer has led to an increase in demand for genetic counseling about individual risks of the disease. We conducted a systematic review of the literature to determine the quality and strength of evidence relating to psychological outcomes of genetic counseling for familial cancer. METHODS: Six electronic databases were searched to identify...

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Topics

Attitude to Health
Female
Genetic Counseling
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Humans
Male
Neoplastic Syndromes, Hereditary

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Patient Compliance

Prognosis

Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic

Risk Assessment

Stress, Psychological

Treatment Outcome

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PMID: 16528610
DOI: 10.1007/s10689-005-2577-1

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