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The influence of psychological distress on use of genetic testing for cancer risk.

1 Jan 1997

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The recent identification of BRCA1, a breast cancer susceptibility gene, offers an unprecedented opportunity for high-risk individuals to learn whether they are genetically predisposed to develop breast or ovarian cancer. This study examined the relationships between psychological distress and use of BRCA1 testing by 149 high-risk individuals from hereditary cancer families. After a baseline assessment of...

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PMID: 9170764
DOI: 10.1037//0022-006x.65.3.414

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