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Family history of breast cancer: what do women understand and recall about their genetic risk?

Journal of medical genetics - 1 Sept 1998

Watson M, Duvivier V, Wade Walsh M, Ashley S, Davidson J, Papaikonomou M, Murday V, Sacks N, Eeles R

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The current study has two aims: (1) to look at people's recall of risk information after genetic counselling and (2) to determine the impact of receiving an audiotape of the genetic consultation on level of recall, cancer related worry, and women's uptake of risk management methods. Using a prospective randomised controlled design, subjects receiving an audiotape were compared with a standard consultation group....

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PMID: 9733031
DOI: 10.1136/jmg.35.9.731
PMCID: PMC1051425

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