Exploring the role of a multidisciplinary hereditary gynecologic oncology clinic in epithelial ovarian cancer risk-reducing surgical decision-making practices: A mixed-methods study.
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DOI: 10.1002/jgc4.1684
Abstract: Individuals that have gynecologic reproductive organs with pathogenic variants in BRCA1 or BRCA2 ("BRCA-positive") have an increased risk of developing high-grade serous ovarian cancer (HGSOC). The majority of HGSOC develops in the fallopian tubes and… read more here.
Keywords: oncology; brca positive; decision making; risk ... See more keywords
"When information is not enough": A model for understanding BRCA-positive previvors' information needs regarding hereditary breast and ovarian cancer risk.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2017.03.013
Abstract: OBJECTIVE To investigate BRCA-positive, unaffected patients' - referred to as previvors - information needs after testing positive for a deleterious BRCA genetic mutation. METHODS 25 qualitative interviews were conducted with previvors. Data were analyzed using… read more here.
Keywords: information; information needs; brca positive; model ... See more keywords