High demoralization in a minority of oophorectomized BRCA1/2 mutation carriers influences quality of life

Introduction: Demoralization is a relatively neglected issue in which low morale and poor coping result from a stressor such as familial cancer risk. Female BRCA1/2 mutation carriers are highly susceptible for developing breast and ovarian cancer. The aim of this study was to evaluate demoralization...

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Main Authors: Marieke Arts-de Jong, Cor A. J. DeJong, Rosella P. Hermens, David W. Kissane, Leon M. Massuger, Nicoline Hoogerbrugge, Judith B. Prins, Joanne A. deHullu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2018-04-01
Series:Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynecology
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0167482X.2017.1296429