A Pilot study of the Sharing Risk Information Tool (ShaRIT) for Families with Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Syndrome

A Pilot study of the Sharing Risk Information Tool (ShaRIT) for Families with Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Syndrome

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Individuals who carry deleterious BRCA mutations face significantly elevated risks of breast, ovarian, and other cancers. These individuals are also responsible for informing relatives of their increased risk for carrying the family...

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Main Authors: Kardashian Ani, Fehniger Julia, Creasman Jennifer, Cheung Eleanor, Beattie Mary
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-04-01
Series:Hereditary Cancer in Clinical Practice
Subjects:
Family communication
Genetic testing
Hereditary breast and ovarian cancer syndrome
BRCA1
BRCA2
Online Access:http://www.hccpjournal.com/content/10/1/4

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