What factors may influence psychological well being at three months and one year post BRCA genetic result disclosure?

doi:10.1016/j.breast.2012.02.004

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What factors may influence psychological well being at three months and one year post BRCA genetic result disclosure?

Breast (Edinburgh, Scotland) - 1 Dec 2012

Bosch Nina, Junyent Núria, Gadea Neus, Brunet Joan, Ramon y Cajal Teresa, Torres Asunción, Graña Begoña, Velasco Angela, Darder Esther, Mensa Irene, Balmaña Judith

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Genetic testing for breast cancer predisposition has been available in the clinical practice for more than a decade. How the result of genetic testing affects the psychological well-being of the individuals is an under-researched area in many populations. Follow-up analysis of psychological well-being via HADS scale was performed in 364 individuals at 3 months and 1 year after the disclosure of BRCA1/2 genetic...

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Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Anxiety
Depression
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Genes, BRCA1
Genes, BRCA2
Genetic Markers

Methodology Data sources Editorial policy Privacy About Contact Helena Bioinformatics

Genetic Predisposition to Disease

Genetic Testing

Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Syndrome

Humans

Logistic Models

Male

Middle Aged

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PMID: 22381151
DOI: 10.1016/j.breast.2012.02.004

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BRCA1

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