Willingness to test for BRCA1/2 in high risk women: Influenced by risk perception and family experience, rather than by objective or subjective numeracy?
Genetic testing for breast and ovarian cancer can help target prevention programs, and possibly reduce morbidity and mortality. A positive result of BRCA1/2 is a substantial risk factor for breast and ovarian cancer, and its detection often leads to risk reduction interventions such as increased scr...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge University Press
2015-07-01
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| Series: | Judgment and Decision Making |
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| Online Access: | http://journal.sjdm.org/15/15201/jdm15201.pdf |