Psychological and Sociodemographic Predictors of Psychological Distress in BRCA1 and BRCA2 Genetic Testing Participants within a Community Based Genetic Screening Program

Mutations in BRCA1 and BRCA2, the first two breast cancer susceptibility genes identified, carry as much as an 85% lifetime risk of developing breast, ovarian or other cancers. Genetic testing for mutations in these two genes has recently become commercially available. There have been varying amount...

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Main Author: Lesniak, Karen
Other Authors: Guarnaccia, Charles A.
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: University of North Texas 2000
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Online Access:https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2565/