Screening for psychological distress and vulnerability factors in women at increased risk for breast cancer: A review of the literature

Psychology, Health and Medicine

Volumn 8, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 289-304

  Thewes, Belinda ^a   Meiser, B ^a   Tucker, K ^a   Schnieden, V ^a  

^a PRINCE OF WALES HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACCURACY; BREAST CANCER; CANCER RISK; DEATH; DEMOGRAPHY; EMOTION; EXPERIENCE; FAMILIAL CANCER; FAMILY HISTORY; FEMALE; HIGH RISK POPULATION; HUMAN; MEDICAL LITERATURE; MENTAL STRESS; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PUBLICATION; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTOR; SCREENING TEST; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY;

EID: 0042847363     PISSN: 13548506     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1354850031000135731     Document Type: Review

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