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Focusing on patient needs and preferences may improve genetic counseling for colorectal cancer.
Journal of genetic counseling - 1 Feb 2013
Salemink Simone, Dekker Nicky, Kets Carolien M, van der Looij Erica, van Zelst-Stams Wendy A G, Hoogerbrugge Nicoline
Abstract excerpt
During cancer genetic counseling, different items which counselors consider important are discussed. However, relatively little empirical evidence exists regarding the needs and preferences of counselees. In this study needs and preferences were assessed from counselees with a personal and/or family history of colorectal cancer (CRC), who were referred for genetic counseling regarding CRC. They received a...
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