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Psychosocial outcomes and counselee satisfaction following genetic counseling for hereditary breast and ovarian cancer: A patient-reported outcome study.
Journal of psychosomatic research - 1 Oct 2016
Oberguggenberger Anne, Sztankay Monika, Morscher Raphael Johannes, Sperner-Unterweger Barbara, Weber Ingrid, Hubalek Michael, Kemmler Georg, Zschocke Johannes, Martini Caroline, Egle Daniel, Dünser Martina, Gamper Eva, Meraner Verena
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OBJECTIVE: We investigated the psychosocial consequences of genetic counseling and testing (GCT) for hereditary breast and ovarian cancer (HBOC) at follow-up in a "real-life" sample of counselees at an Austrian tertiary care center. METHODS: The study cohort included counselees who had undergone genetic counseling for HBOC and completed a follow-up self-report questionnaire battery on psychosocial outcomes...
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