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Experience of parental cancer in childhood is a risk factor for psychological distress during genetic cancer susceptibility testing

Authors :
van Oostrom, I.
Meijers-Heijboer, H.
Duivenvoorden, H.J.
Bröcker-Vriends, A.H.J.T.
van Asperen, C.J.
Sijmons, R.H.
Seynaeve, C.
Van Gool, A.R.
Klijn, J.G.M.
Tibben, A.
Source :
Annals of Oncology; July 2006, Vol. 17 Issue: 7 p1090-1095, 6p
Publication Year :
2006

Abstract

Background:This study explores the effect of age at the time of parental cancer diagnosis or death on psychological distress and cancer risk perception in individuals undergoing genetic testing for a specific cancer susceptibility.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
09237534 and 15698041
Volume :
17
Issue :
7
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Annals of Oncology
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs53416173
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1093/annonc/mdl069