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100 years Lynch syndrome: what have we learned about psychosocial issues?

Familial cancer - 1 Jun 2013

Bleiker Eveline M A, Esplen Mary Jane, Meiser Bettina, Petersen Helle Vendel, Patenaude Andrea Farkas

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In the care of patients with Lynch Syndrome (LS), a range of psychosocial issues are encountered, which significantly affect patient outcomes. A brief historical background of 'psycho-onco-genetics' (the domain where psychology, oncology and genetics meet) in relation to LS is presented, followed by an overview of important psychosocial issues identified in the past 20 years. The identification of mismatch repair...

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PMID: 23670341
DOI: 10.1007/s10689-013-9653-8

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