Standard psychological consultations and follow up for women at increased risk of hereditary breast cancer considering prophylactic mastectomy

Standard psychological consultations and follow up for women at increased risk of hereditary breast cancer considering prophylactic mastectomy

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Women at increased (genetic) risk of breast cancer have to weigh the personal pros and cons of prophylactic mastectomy (PM) as an option to reduce their cancer risk. So far, no routine referral to a psychologist has been investigated...

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Main Authors: Tan Murly BM, Bleiker Eveline MA, Menke-Pluymers Marian BE, Van Gool Arthur R, van Dooren Silvia, Van Geel Bert N, Tilanus-Linthorst Madeleine MA, Bartels Karina CM, Klijn Jan GM, Brekelmans Cecile TM, Seynaeve Caroline
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-03-01
Series:Hereditary Cancer in Clinical Practice
Online Access:http://www.hccpjournal.com/content/7/1/6

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