Hereditary breast cancer risk: Factors associated with the decision to undergo BRCA 1 testing

European Journal of Cancer Prevention

Volumn 5, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 488-490

  Gil, F ^a  

^a HOSPITAL UNIVERSITARIO PUERTA DE HIERRO   (Spain)

Author keywords

BRCA 1 gene; Early detection; Genetic counselling; Genetic testing; Psychological distress

Indexed keywords

BREAST CANCER; CANCER RISK; CONFERENCE PAPER; DISTRESS SYNDROME; FAMILIAL CANCER; FEMALE; GENETIC COUNSELING; HUMAN; ONCOGENE; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

BREAST NEOPLASMS; DECISION MAKING; FEMALE; GENES, BRCA1; GENETIC SCREENING; HUMANS; MAMMOGRAPHY; MIDDLE AGED; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL;

EID: 0030467704     PISSN: 09598278     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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