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