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[Views of Icelandic women towards genetic counseling - and testing of BRCA2 mutations].

Laeknabladid - 1 Jan 2000

Jonsdottir Thordis, Valdimarsdottir Heiddis, Tryggvadottir Laufey, Lund Sigrun Helga, Thordardottir Marianna, Magnusson Magnus Karl, Valdimarsdottir Unnur

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Introduction The aim of this study was to explore the attitudes of Icelandic women towards existing genetic information, genetic counseling and genetic testing for BRCA mutations which dramatically increase risk for aggressive cancers. Materials and methods Women attending the cancer prevention clinic in Reykjavik, capital of Iceland, from October 12th until November 20th 2015 received an invitation to...

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PMID: 29863481
DOI: 10.17992/lbl.2018.06.189

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