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Brief assessment of parents' attitudes toward testing minor children for hereditary breast/ovarian cancer genes: development and validation of the Pediatric BRCA1/2 Testing Attitudes Scale (P-TAS).
Journal of pediatric psychology - 1 Jul 2009
Peshkin Beth N, DeMarco Tiffani A, Garber Judy E, Valdimarsdottir Heiddis B, Patenaude Andrea F, Schneider Katherine A, Schwartz Marc D, Tercyak Kenneth P
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OBJECTIVE: Predictive genetic testing for hereditary breast/ovarian cancer risk (BRCA1/2 testing) is not recommended for minor children due to its lack of immediate medical benefit and potential psychological risk. Yet, tested mothers are often interested in learning about their children's cancer risks via pediatric BRCA1/2 testing, raising a host of bioethical concerns. However, no reliable or valid tool exists...
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