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Title:

Psychosocial outcome following genetic risk counselling for familial colorectal cancer. A comparison of affected patients and family members.

Document type:
Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Article
Author(s):
Keller, M; Jost, R; Haunstetter, CM; Sattel, H; Schroeter, C; Bertsch, U; Cremer, F; Kienle, P; Tariverdian, M; Kloor, M; Gebert, J; Brechtel, A
Abstract:
Few studies have reported prospective data on psychosocial outcomes after genetic counselling in families with suspected hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC). This prospective study examines the impact of multidisciplinary risk counselling on the psychosocial outcome of 139 affected cancer patients and 233 family members without cancer at risk for HNPCC. Participants completed questionnaires specific to HNPCC before and 8 weeks after attending the familial cancer clinic. Affected p...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Clin Genet
Year:
2008
Journal volume:
74
Journal issue:
5
Pages contribution:
414-24
Language:
eng
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1111/j.1399-0004.2008.01089.x
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18954412
Print-ISSN:
0009-9163
TUM Institution:
Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychosomatische Medizin und Psychotherapie
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