Genetic detection: The need for psychosocial support in modern cancer prevention

Supportive Care in Cancer

Volumn 5, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 461-465

  Stiefel, F ^a   Lehmann, A ^b   Guex, P ^a  

^a LAUSANNE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Switzerland)

^b NONE   (France)

Author keywords

Cancer; Genetic detection; Genetic testing; Prevention; Psycho oncology

Indexed keywords

CANCER; CANCER PREVENTION; CANCER RISK; COPING BEHAVIOR; GENETIC ANALYSIS; HUMAN; MENTAL DISEASE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; REVIEW; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; GENETIC COUNSELING; GENETIC SCREENING; HUMANS; MENTAL DISORDERS; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES; NEOPLASMS; RISK FACTORS; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

EID: 0030666289     PISSN: 09414355     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s005200050115     Document Type: Review

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