Family communication following BRCA1/2 genetic testing: A close look at the process

Journal of Genetic Counseling

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 323-335

  Lafrenière, Darquise ^a   Bouchard, Karine ^b   Godard, Béatrice ^a   Simard, Jacques ^c,d   Dorval, Michel ^b,c  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

^b LAVAL UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^c UNIVERSITÉ LAVAL   (Canada)

^d University Laval   (Canada)

Author keywords

BRCA1; BRCA2; Communication; Family; Genes; Genetic predisposition to disease; Psychosocial factors

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; FAMILY; FEMALE; GENETIC SCREENING; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; TUMOR SUPPRESSOR GENE; ARTICLE;

ADULT; AGED; FAMILY; FEMALE; GENES, BRCA1; GENES, BRCA2; GENETIC TESTING; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED;

EID: 84877926983     PISSN: 10597700     EISSN: 15733599     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10897-012-9559-x     Document Type: Article

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