Genetic counselling and the intention to undergo prophylactic mastectomy: effects of a breast cancer risk assessment

Scientific reports suggest that women at risk for familial breast cancer may benefit from prophylactic mastectomy. However, few data are available about how women decide upon this clinical option, and in particular, what role an objective risk assessment plays in this. The purpose of the present stu...

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Autores principales: van Dijk, S, Otten, W, Zoeteweij, M W, Timmermans, D R M, van Asperen, C J, Breuning, M H, Tollenaar, R A E M, Kievit, J
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Nature Publishing Group 2003
Materias:
Clinical
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2377127/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12771979
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/sj.bjc.6600988

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2377127/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12771979
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/sj.bjc.6600988

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