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Concerns and recommendations regarding inherited cancer risk: the perspectives of survivors and female relatives.

Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education - 1 Jan 2007

Mellon Suzanne, Berry-Bobovski Lisa, Gold Robin, Levin Nancy, Tainsky Michael A

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BACKGROUND: Little research is available comparing differences in cancer risk perceptions between cancer survivors and family members at risk for hereditary breast/ovarian cancer. METHODS: Qualitative focus groups with survivor-female relative dyads (N = 39) were conducted. RESULTS: Important differences exist between the concerns of survivors and family members relevant to their cancer risk. Survivors focused on...

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PMID: 17760523
DOI: 10.1007/BF03174331

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