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Learning of your parent's BRCA mutation during adolescence or early adulthood: a study of offspring experiences.

Psycho-oncology - 1 Feb 2009

Bradbury Angela R, Patrick-Miller Linda, Pawlowski Kimberly, Ibe Comfort N, Cummings Shelly A, Hlubocky Fay, Olopade Olufunmilayo I, Daugherty Christopher K

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OBJECTIVE: To examine the experience, comprehension and perceptions of learning of a parent's BRCA mutation during adolescence and early adulthood, and explore the impact on offspring's physical and psychosocial well-being. METHODS: Semi-structured interviews were completed with 22 adult offspring who learned of their parent's BRCA mutation prior to age 25 years. Data were summarized using qualitative methods and...

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PMID: 18702049
DOI: 10.1002/pon.1384
PMCID: PMC4535792

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