Catalysts to withdrawal from familial ovarian cancer screening for surgery and reactions to discontinued screening: a qualitative study.

Women at high risk of familial ovarian cancer face a potentially difficult risk management choice between unproven ovarian cancer screening (OCS) and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy (BSO). It is not fully understood why women who initially opt for OCS may later undergo BSO, nor what the impact of th...

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Main Authors: Lifford, K, Clements, A, Fraser, L, Lancastle, D, Brain, K
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2013