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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2009-03-01
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Series: | Hereditary Cancer in Clinical Practice |
Online Access: | http://www.hccpjournal.com/content/7/1/6 |