Emotional impact on the results of BRCA1 and BRCA2 genetic test: an observational retrospective study

doi:10.1186/s13053-017-0077-6

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Emotional impact on the results of BRCA1 and BRCA2 genetic test: an observational retrospective study

2 Oct 2017

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BACKGROUND: BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations are associated with a higher risk of breast and ovarian tumors. This study evaluated the emotional states of women 1 month after having received the results of the genetic test and assessed eventual associations with the type of outcome, personal/familiar disease history and major socio-demographic variables. METHODS: The study, an observational retrospective one, involved 91...

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