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Long-term psychosocial outcomes of BRCA1/BRCA2 testing: differences across affected status and risk-reducing surgery choice.
Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology - 1 Mar 2012
Graves Kristi D, Vegella Patti, Poggi Elizabeth A, Peshkin Beth N, Tong Angie, Isaacs Claudine, Finch Clinton, Kelly Scott, Taylor Kathryn L, Luta George, Schwartz Marc D
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BACKGROUND: Numerous studies have documented the short-term impact of BRCA1/BRCA2 (BRCA1/2) testing; however, little research has examined the long-term impact of testing. We conducted the first long-term prospective study of psychosocial outcomes in a U.S. sample of women who had BRCA1/2 testing. METHODS: Participants were 464 women who underwent genetic testing for BRCA1/2 mutations. Prior to testing, we...
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