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Psychological and behavioural impact of genetic testing smokers for lung cancer risk: a phase II exploratory trial.
Journal of health psychology - 1 May 2008
Sanderson Saskia C, Humphries Steve E, Hubbart Christina, Hughes Eluned, Jarvis Martin J, Wardle Jane
Abstract excerpt
The behavioural and psychological impact of genetic testing for lung cancer susceptibility was examined among smokers (N = 61) who were randomly allocated to a GSTM1 genetic testing group (with GSTM1-missing or GSTM1-present result) or no-test control group. The GSTM1-missing (higher risk) group reported greater motivation to quit smoking, and both genetic testing groups reported lower depression than the control...
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