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Decisional outcomes of maternal disclosure of BRCA1/2 genetic test results to children.
Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology - 1 Jul 2013
Tercyak Kenneth P, Mays Darren, DeMarco Tiffani A, Peshkin Beth N, Valdimarsdottir Heiddis B, Schneider Katherine A, Garber Judy E, Patenaude Andrea Farkas
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Although BRCA1/2 genetic testing is discouraged in minors, mothers may disclose their own results to their children. Factors affecting patients' disclosure decisions and patient outcomes of disclosure are largely unknown. METHODS: Mothers (N = 221) of children aged 8 to 21 years enrolled in this prospective study of family communication about cancer genetic testing. Patients underwent BRCA1/2 genetic...
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