The impact of genetic counselling on risk perception and mental health in women with a family history of breast cancer

British Journal of Cancer

Volumn 79, Issue 5-6, 1999, Pages 868-874

  Watson, M ^a   Lloyd, S ^b   Davidson, J ^b   Meyer, L ^b   Eeles, R ^b   Ebbs, S ^b   Murday, V ^b  

^a ROYAL MARSDEN HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BREAST CANCER; CANCER RISK; CANCER SCREENING; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISTRESS SYNDROME; FAMILY HISTORY; FEMALE; GENETIC COUNSELING; GENETIC RISK; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MENTAL HEALTH; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK ASSESSMENT;

ADULT; ANXIETY; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; BREAST NEOPLASMS; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; GENETIC COUNSELING; HUMANS; LONDON; MENTAL HEALTH; PERCEPTION; QUESTIONNAIRES; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTORS; SOCIAL CLASS; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 0033067731     PISSN: 00070920     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/sj.bjc.6690139     Document Type: Article

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