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Should Genetic Testing be Offered for Children? The Perspectives of Adolescents and Emerging Adults in Families with Li-Fraumeni Syndrome.

Journal of genetic counseling - 1 Oct 2017

Alderfer Melissa A, Lindell Robert B, Viadro Claire I, Zelley Kristin, Valdez Jessica, Mandrell Belinda, Ford Carol A, Nichols Kim E

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Whether children should be offered genetic testing for cancer risk is much debated but young voices are rarely heard in these conversations. The current study explored perspectives of genetic testing held by adolescents and emerging adults in families with Li Fraumeni syndrome (LFS). Twelve 12- to 25-year-olds in families with LFS completed qualitative interviews for this study. All believed that testing should...

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PMID: 28303452
DOI: 10.1007/s10897-017-0091-x

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