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Exploring psychological responses to genetic testing for Lynch Syndrome within the family context.

Psycho-oncology - 1 Nov 2014

Eliezer Dina, Hadley Donald W, Koehly Laura M

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OBJECTIVE: Genetic testing for hereditary cancer susceptibility syndromes is a family-centered process. Nonetheless, little research has explored how the family context affects psychological responses to genetic testing. We examine how personal test results and the test results of immediate and extended family members shape responses to genetic testing. METHODS: Individuals at risk of carrying a mutation...

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PMID: 24872228
DOI: 10.1002/pon.3551
PMCID: PMC4208971

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