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Young adult daughters of BRCA1/2 positive mothers: what do they know about hereditary cancer and how much do they worry?
Psycho-oncology - 1 Sept 2013
Patenaude Andrea F, Tung Nadine, Ryan Paula D, Ellisen Leif W, Hewitt Larissa, Schneider Katherine A, Tercyak Kenneth P, Aldridge Julie, Garber Judy E
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OBJECTIVE: The objectives of this study are to determine (i) what daughters, ages 18-24 years, of BRCA1/2 mutation carriers understand about their 50% chance of carrying a BRCA1/2 mutation and about risk reduction or management options for mutation carriers, (ii) the extent and nature of daughters' cancer-related distress, and (iii) the effects of knowing mother's mutation status on daughters' future plans....
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