Investigating men’s motivations to engage in genetic screening for BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0265387
Abstract: BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations are associated with an increased risk of developing numerous cancers, including breast, ovarian, pancreatic, melanoma and prostate cancer. Men face BRCA-related cancer risks as women do. However, there is considerably less… read more here.
Keywords: brca1; brca2 mutations; brca1 brca2; screening brca1 ... See more keywords
Psychological Determinants of Men’s Adherence to Cascade Screening for BRCA1/2
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DOI: 10.3390/curroncol29040203
Abstract: BRCA1/2 germline mutations predispose carriers to an increased risk of breast, ovarian, prostate, pancreatic, and skin cancer. Men and women are equally likely to pass on or inherit the pathogenic variant. However, there is evidence… read more here.
Keywords: adherence cascade; determinants men; men adherence; cascade screening ... See more keywords