A qualitative reflexive thematic analysis into the experiences of being identified with a BRCA1/2 gene alteration: “So many little, little traumas could have been avoided”
Abstract Background BRCA1/2 alterations increase females’ lifetime breast cancer risk to 40 – 90%, ovarian cancer to 10 – 60%, and males’ lifetime prostate cancer risk to ~ 10 – 25%. Psychosocial issues such as heightened distress can, therefore, occur in this population. This study aimed to explore...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-08-01
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Series: | BMC Health Services Research |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-022-08372-w |