What is the impact of genetic counselling in women at increased risk of developing hereditary breast cancer? A meta-analytic review

Social Science and Medicine

Volumn 54, Issue 10, 2002, Pages 1463-1470

  Meiser, Bettina ^a,b   Halliday, Jane L ^c  

^a ROYAL NORTH SHORE HOSPITAL   (Australia)

^b PRINCE OF WALES HOSPITAL   (Australia)

^c ROYAL CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

Australia; Breast cancer; Genetic counselling; Psychological impact

Indexed keywords

CANCER;

ACCURACY; ADULT; ANXIETY; BREAST CANCER; CANCER RISK; CANCER SCREENING; CLINICAL TRIAL; COMPREHENSION; DISTRESS SYNDROME; FAMILY HISTORY; FEMALE; GENETIC COUNSELING; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; META ANALYSIS; PERCEPTION; REVIEW;

EID: 0036229352     PISSN: 02779536     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0277-9536(01)00133-2     Document Type: Short Survey

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