Subjective interpretation of inconclusive BRCA1/2 cancer genetic test results and transmission of information to the relatives

Psycho-Oncology

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 209-215

  Cypowyj, C ^a,b,c   Eisinger, F ^a,b,d   Huiart, L ^a,b,d   Sobol, H ^b,d   Morin, M ^a,b,c   Julian Reynier, Claire ^a,b,d  

^a INSERM   (France)

^b AIX MARSEILLE UNIV   (France)

^c University of Aix Marseille   (France)

^d INSTITUT PAOLI CALMETTES   (France)

Author keywords

BRCA; Cancer; Genetic testing; Inconclusive; Oncology

Indexed keywords

BRCA1 PROTEIN; BRCA2 PROTEIN;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BREAST CANCER; CANCER RISK; CANCER SCREENING; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONCEPT FORMATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; GENE MUTATION; GENETIC ANALYSIS; GENETIC RISK; HETEROZYGOTE; HETEROZYGOTE DETECTION; HUMAN; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; OPEN ENDED QUESTIONNAIRE; OVARY CANCER; RELATIVE; RISK ASSESSMENT; BREAST TUMOR; FAMILY HEALTH; FRANCE; GENETIC SCREENING; GENETICS; MIDDLE AGED; OVARY TUMOR; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; TUMOR SUPPRESSOR GENE; UNCERTAINTY;

ADULT; BREAST NEOPLASMS; DISCLOSURE; FAMILY HEALTH; FEMALE; FRANCE; GENES, BRCA1; GENES, BRCA2; GENETIC SCREENING; HUMANS; MIDDLE AGED; OVARIAN NEOPLASMS; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; RISK ASSESSMENT; UNCERTAINTY;

EID: 66149158276     PISSN: 10579249     EISSN: 10991611     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/pon.1407     Document Type: Article

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