Disclosure of Positive BRCA1/2-Mutation Status in Young Couples: The Journey From Uncertainty to Bonding Through Partner Support

Families, Systems and Health

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 296-316

  Hoskins, Lindsey M ^a,b   Roy, Kevin ^b   Peters, June A ^a   Loud, Jennifer T ^a   Greene, Mark H ^a  

^a NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

Author keywords

BRCA1 2; breast ovarian cancer risk perception; couple relationships; partner disclosure; qualitative research

Indexed keywords

EID: 54849427043     PISSN: 10917527     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/a0012914     Document Type: Article

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