Hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC) and Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Syndrome (HBOC) are the most common hereditary cancer syndromes in which a genetic test is available. Potential risks associated with testing include psychological harm, emotional distress and insurance problems.
Expectations and psychological issues before genetic counseling: analysis of distress determinant factors / Ballatore, Zelmira; Bracci, Raffaella; Maccaroni, Elena; Svarca, Lucia; Bianchi, Francesca; Belvederesi, Laura; Bruciati, Cristiana; Pagliaretta, Silvia; Murrone, Alberto; Bini, Federica; Pistelli, Mirco; Ricci, Giulia; Berardi, Rossana. - In: HEREDITARY CANCER IN CLINICAL PRACTICE. - ISSN 1731-2302. - 18:1(2020), p. 10. [10.1186/s13053-020-00142-1]
Expectations and psychological issues before genetic counseling: analysis of distress determinant factors
Maccaroni, Elena;Bianchi, Francesca;Belvederesi, Laura;Pagliaretta, Silvia;Murrone, Alberto;Bini, Federica;Pistelli, Mirco;Ricci, Giulia;Berardi, Rossana
2020-01-01
Abstract
Hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC) and Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Syndrome (HBOC) are the most common hereditary cancer syndromes in which a genetic test is available. Potential risks associated with testing include psychological harm, emotional distress and insurance problems.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
