Survivorship considerations in adults with hereditary breast and ovarian cancer syndrome: State of the science

Journal of Cancer Survivorship

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 21-42

  Crotser, Cheryl B ^a   Boehmke, Marcia ^a  

^a University at Buffalo ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

BRCA1; BRCA2; Genes; Literature review; Psychosocial aspects

Indexed keywords

ADULT; BREAST TUMOR; CARCINOMA; FAMILIAL CANCER; FEMALE; GENETICS; HUMAN; OVARY TUMOR; REVIEW; SURVIVOR; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADULT; BREAST NEOPLASMS; CARCINOMA; FEMALE; HUMANS; NEOPLASTIC SYNDROMES, HEREDITARY; OVARIAN NEOPLASMS; SURVIVORS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 62549148255     PISSN: 19322259     EISSN: 19322267     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11764-008-0077-7     Document Type: Review

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