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Moderators of cancer-related distress and worry after a pancreatic cancer genetic counseling and screening intervention.
Psycho-oncology - 1 Dec 2012
Hart Stacey L, Torbit Lindsey A, Crangle Cassandra J, Esplen Mary Jane, Holter Spring, Semotiuk Kara, Borgida Ayelet, Ardiles Paola, Rothenmund Heidi, Gallinger Steve
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: Although the hereditary breast and ovarian cancer literature has demonstrated short-term gains in psychological adjustment following genetic counseling, there has been limited research examining long-term outcomes and moderators. Moreover, there has been minimal research into the psychological effects of this intervention in populations at high risk for pancreatic cancer. This study examines the...
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