Public support for healthcare-mediated disclosure of hereditary cancer risk information: Results from a population-based survey in Sweden

Public support for healthcare-mediated disclosure of hereditary cancer risk information: Results from a population-based survey in Sweden

Abstract Background Targeted surveillance of at-risk individuals in families with increased risk of hereditary cancer is an effective prevention strategy if relatives are identified, informed and enrolled in screening programs. Despite the potential benefits, many eligible at-risk relatives remain u...

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Main Authors: Andreas Andersson, Carolina Hawranek, Anna Öfverholm, Hans Ehrencrona, Kalle Grill, Senada Hajdarevic, Beatrice Melin, Emma Tham, Barbro Numan Hellquist, Anna Rosén
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-09-01
Series:Hereditary Cancer in Clinical Practice
Subjects:
Hereditary cancer
Family disclosure
Informing relatives
Healthcare disclosure
Public opinion
Risk information
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13053-020-00151-0

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