Genetic testing and risk interpretation

Genetic screening for BRCA1 and BRCA2 gives women the opportunity for early detection, surveillance, and intervention. One key feature of genetic testing and counseling is the provision of personal lifetime risk. However, little attention has been paid to how women interpret lifetime risk informatio...

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Main Authors: Talya Miron-Shatz, Yaniv Hanoch, Mary Himmelstein
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Society for Judgment and Decision Making 2010-04-01
Series:Judgment and Decision Making
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Online Access:http://journal.sjdm.org/10/91110/jdm91110.pdf