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Psychosocial Adjustment and Perceived Risk Among Adolescent Girls From Families With BRCA1/2 or Breast Cancer History.
Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology - 1 Oct 2016
Bradbury Angela R, Patrick-Miller Linda, Schwartz Lisa A, Egleston Brian L, Henry-Moss Dare, Domchek Susan M, Daly Mary B, Tuchman Lisa, Moore Cynthia, Rauch Paula K, Shorter Rebecca, Karpink Kelsey, Sands Colleen Burke
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PURPOSE: To evaluate the impact of breast cancer family history and maternal BRCA1/2 mutation on the psychosocial adjustment and perceived risk in girls age 11 to 19 years old. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Girls age 11 to 19 years old with one or more relatives with breast cancer or a familial BRCA1/2 mutation (breast cancer family history [BCFH] positive, n = 208; n = 69 with BRCA1/2-positive mother), peers (BCFH...
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