Challenges in managing genetic cancer risk: a long-term qualitative study of unaffected women carrying BRCA1/BRCA2 mutations | Zendy

Maria Caiata Zufferey | Zendy; Olivia Pagani | Zendy; Viviane Cina | Zendy; Véronique Membrez | Zendy; Monica Taborelli | Zendy; Sheila Unger | Zendy; Anne E. Murphy | Zendy; Christian Monnerat | Zendy; Pierre O. Chappuis | Zendy

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Challenges in managing genetic cancer risk: a long-term qualitative study of unaffected women carrying BRCA1/BRCA2 mutations

Author(s) -

Maria Caiata Zufferey,

Olivia Pagani,

Viviane Cina,

Véronique Membrez,

Monica Taborelli,

Sheila Unger,

Anne E. Murphy,

Christian Monnerat,

Pierre O. Chappuis

Publication year - 2014

Publication title -

genetics in medicine

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 3.509

H-Index - 128

eISSN - 1530-0366

pISSN - 1098-3600

DOI - 10.1038/gim.2014.183

Subject(s) - psychosocial , genetic testing , breast cancer , medicine , ovarian cancer , qualitative research , genetic counseling , gynecology , cancer , family medicine , genetics , psychiatry , biology , social science , sociology

Women carrying BRCA1/BRCA2 germ-line mutations have an increased risk of developing breast/ovarian cancer. To minimize this risk, international guidelines recommend lifelong surveillance and preventive measures. This study explores the challenges that unaffected women genetically predisposed to breast/ovarian cancer face in managing their risk over time and the psychosocial processes behind these challenges.

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