Psychosocial impact of prognostic genetic testing in uveal melanoma patients: a controlled prospective clinical observational study

Psychosocial impact of prognostic genetic testing in uveal melanoma patients: a controlled prospective clinical observational study

Abstract Background The risk of metastases in uveal melanoma can accurately be estimated through genetic analysis of the tumor. A growing number of patients decide to receive information on their prognosis, although this can be extremely burdensome. Studies on the psychosocial impact of testing are...

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Main Authors: Marietta Lieb, Sefik Tagay, Anja Breidenstein, Tobias Hepp, Claudia H. D. Le Guin, Jennifer Scheel, Dietmar R. Lohmann, Norbert Bornfeld, Martin Teufel, Yesim Erim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-01-01
Series:BMC Psychology
Subjects:
Prognostic genetic testing
Uveal melanoma
Psychosocial impact
Controlled prospective clinical observation trial
Psycho-oncological intervention
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-020-0371-3

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