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Maximising survival: the main concern of women with hereditary breast and ovarian cancer who undergo genetic testing for BRCA1/2.

European journal of oncology nursing : the official journal of European Oncology Nursing Society - 1 Aug 2014

Jeffers Lisa, Morrison Patrick J, McCaughan Eilis, Fitzsimons Donna

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PURPOSE: Little is known about how women with hereditary breast and/or ovarian cancer who test positive for a BRCA gene manage the impact of a positive test result on their everyday lives and in the longer term. This study defined the experience and needs of women with hereditary breast and ovarian cancer and a positive BRCA test over time. METHODS: A grounded theory approach was taken using qualitative...

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PMID: 24731853
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejon.2014.03.007

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