The process of deciding about prophylactic surgery for breast and ovarian cancer: Patient questions, uncertainties, and communication.

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Many, women who have, or are at risk for, BRCA, 1/2 mutations or breast cancer decline prophylactic surgery, but questions remain as to how they make and experience these decisions. Our methods consisted of interviewing 32 women for 2 hr each; 19 were tested, 20 were symptomatic. Our results showed that these surgical options forced women to confront questions, involving stresses and uncertainties, regarding:...

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