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Factors associated with an individuals' decision to withdraw from genetic counseling for BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes mutations: are personality traits involved?

Familial cancer - 1 Sept 2011

Caruso Anita, Vigna Cristina, Bigazzi Valentina, Leone Carlo, Maggi Gabriella, Martayan Aline, Sega Fabio M, Cognetti Francesco, Savarese Antonella

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The aim of the study was to evaluate factors associated with early withdrawal from oncogenetic counseling. A comparison of psycho-social and personality characteristics of two samples of subjects, attendees and withdrawers was carried out. Self-report questionnaires were completed by 112 individuals who had completed counseling and to 56 individuals who withdrew from it. Individuals with few children (OR. 1,724;...

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PMID: 21604195
DOI: 10.1007/s10689-011-9454-x

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