The unmet information and support needs of women with a family history of breast cancer: A descriptive survey

Journal of Genetic Counseling

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 61-76

  Thewes, Belinda ^a   Meiser, Bettina ^b   Tucker, Monica ^a   Tucker, Kathy ^a  

^a PRINCE OF WALES HOSPITAL   (Australia)

^b ROYAL NORTH SHORE HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

Familial breast cancer; Support groups; Support needs; Unmet needs

Indexed keywords

ADULT; BREAST CANCER; CANCER GENETICS; CANCER RISK; CANCER SCREENING; CONTROLLED STUDY; CORRELATION ANALYSIS; DEMOGRAPHY; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; FAMILY HISTORY; FEASIBILITY STUDY; FEMALE; GENETIC COUNSELING; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; INFORMATION PROCESSING; INTERNET; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PREDICTION; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; SOCIAL SUPPORT; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE;

EID: 3542999350     PISSN: 10597700     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1021447201809     Document Type: Review

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