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Factors shaping at-risk individuals' decisions to undergo genetic testing for cancer in Asia.

Health & social care in the community - 1 Sept 2020

Sun Shirley, Li Shao-Tzu, Ngeow Joanne

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This study aims to enrich our understanding of factors influencing medically indicated at-risk individuals' decisions to take genetic tests (or not) in the context of cancer treatment and prevention. While previous studies have explored this topic in communities in Europe and the United States, we know relatively little about the situation in Asia. In this study, we conducted in-depth interviews with 24 women who...

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PMID: 32196825
DOI: 10.1111/hsc.12981

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