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High- and average-risk individuals' beliefs about, and perceptions of, malignant melanoma: an Australian perspective.

Psycho-oncology - 1 Mar 2008

Kasparian Nadine A, Butow Phyllis N, Meiser Bettina, Mann Graham J

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Despite expanding knowledge regarding the genetics of melanoma, there have been few attempts to define the psychosocial experiences of individuals with a family history of this disease. This study explored the ways in which individuals at varying levels of risk perceive, and respond to, melanoma. Forty semi-structured interviews were undertaken with affected (n = 20) and unaffected (n = 20) individuals with or...

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PMID: 17600854
DOI: 10.1002/pon.1230

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