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Men at increased risk of developing breast cancer: language preferences for naming a cancer-related mutation.

Genetic testing and molecular biomarkers - 1 Jun 2009

Wakefield Claire E, Juan Anne S, Kasparian Nadine A

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PURPOSE: Patients attending familial cancer clinics may find the term "mutation" offensive and potentially stigmatizing, yet there is little consensus in the literature as to the most appropriate alternative terms to describe a cancer-related mutation to individuals considering genetic testing for cancer risk. This study aimed to describe a cancer-related mutation in a rare group of familial cancer clinic...

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PMID: 19473083
DOI: 10.1089/gtmb.2008.0152

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