What is the impact of genetic counselling in women at increased risk of developing hereditary breast cancer? A meta-analytic review. Soc Sci Med. 2002;54:1463-1470.Meiser B, Halliday JL: What is the impact of g
Benefits of Genetic Counseling Genetic tests can identify an increased risk of a specific disease, which allows people to take early action. For example, familial risk of breast and ovarian cancer can be determined by testing for three specific genetic mutations in the BCRA1 and BCR...
For both definitions, the term genetic discrimination also conveys that adverse treatment is based solely on the genotype of asymptomatic individuals. Differential treatment on the ba- sis of phenotype is frequently rational and accepted as a social necessity, such as where an employer bases a ...
Patients pointed out that a (further) genetics clinic appointment or a home visit is important, following a genetic test result or a new diagnosis, when enough time has elapsed for the informa- tion given to 'sink in'. It would be nice, if somebody says well, we'll let you sort of ...
2006, Breast Cancer Genes and the Gendering of Knowledge: Science and Citizenship in the Cultural Context of the 'New' Genetics Architectures of genetic medicine: Comparing genetic testing for breast cancer in the USA and the UK 2005, Social Studies of Science Medicine and the public: The 1962...
family history questionnaires, the Brief Symptom Inventory-18, Impact of Event Scale (with hereditary predisposition to breast/ovarian cancer as the event), and the Breast Cancer Genetic Counseling Knowledge Questionnaire.ResultsDaughters' genetic knowledge is suboptimal; gaps and misconceptions were common...
In the medical context, the central inquiries include patient's needs, taking a medical history, diagnosis, and counseling, all of these can be the subject of a deeper analysis.12 Thus, CA offers many possibilities. Firstly, it is sensitive to meaning and context. This includes describing how...
“We also need to ensure that every person with early-onset cancer is referred for genetic counseling and gets germline genetic testing,” he added.15 While there are currently no professional guidelines regarding the treatment of early-onset cancers in general, Dr Grady highlighted several consi...
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The main motivator for genetic testing is having someone in the family affected by the disease in question. About two-thirds of adolescent girls in the present study wished to undergo genetic testing to detect inherited susceptibility to breast cancer. A study in adults showed a higher rate of ...