Psychological Determinants of Men’s Adherence to Cascade Screening for <i>BRCA1/2</i>

Psychological Determinants of Men’s Adherence to Cascade Screening for <i>BRCA1/2</i>

<i>BRCA1/2</i> germline mutations predispose carriers to an increased risk of breast, ovarian, prostate, pancreatic, and skin cancer. Men and women are equally likely to pass on or inherit the pathogenic variant. However, there is evidence that male relatives are less involved in cascade...

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Main Authors: Giulia Ongaro, Serena Petrocchi, Mariarosaria Calvello, Bernardo Bonanni, Irene Feroce, Gabriella Pravettoni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-04-01
Series:Current Oncology
Subjects:
<i>BRCA1/2</i> mutations
male prevention
decision-making
genetic testing adherence
cascade screening
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1718-7729/29/4/203

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