"For all my family's sake, I should go and find out": an Australian report on genetic counseling and testing uptake in individuals at high risk of breast and/or ovarian cancer

Despite proven benefits, the uptake of genetic counseling and testing by at-risk family members of BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutation carriers remains low. This study aimed to examine at-risk individuals' reported reasons for and against familial cancer clinic (FCC) attendance and genetic testing. Thirty...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Genetic testing and molecular biomarkers 2011-06, Vol.15 (6), p.379-385
Hauptverfasser:	Wakefield, Claire E, Ratnayake, Paboda, Meiser, Bettina, Suthers, Graeme, Price, Melanie A, Duffy, Jessica, Tucker, Kathy
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Australia Breast cancer Breast Neoplasms - genetics Breast Neoplasms - psychology Diagnosis Female Genes, BRCA1 Genes, BRCA2 Genetic aspects Genetic counseling Genetic Counseling - psychology Genetic screening Genetic Testing - psychology Humans Middle Aged Mutation Ovarian cancer Ovarian Neoplasms - genetics Ovarian Neoplasms - psychology Risk Assessment Risk factors
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