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Specific psychosocial issues of individuals undergoing genetic counseling for cancer - a literature review.

Journal of genetic counseling - 1 Apr 2014

Eijzenga Willem, Hahn Daniela E E, Aaronson Neil K, Kluijt Irma, Bleiker Eveline M A

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Approximately 25% of individuals undergoing genetic counseling for cancer experiences clinically relevant levels of distress, anxiety and/or depression. However, these general psychological outcomes that are used in many studies do not provide detailed information on the specific psychosocial problems experienced by counselees. The aim of this review was to investigate the specific psychosocial issues encountered...

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PMID: 23996531
DOI: 10.1007/s10897-013-9649-4

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