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Emerging Adults Carrying a CDH1 Pathogenic or Likely Pathogenic Variant Face Diet and Lifestyle Challenges after Total Gastrectomy.
Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics - 1 May 2022
Liu Yi, Lopez Rachael
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Emerging adults with a CDH1 pathogenetic or likely pathogenetic variant face a life-altering decision whether to undergo prophylactic total gastrectomy or to have frequent endoscopies for gastric cancer risk management. They are in a unique life stage with distinct characteristics, such as identity finding, career seeking, relationship exploring, establishing financial independence, and planning for or pursuing...
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