The history of families at-risk for hereditary breast and ovarian cancer: what are the impacts of genetic counseling and testing?
Natalia Campacci,
Rebeca Silveira Grasel,
Henrique de Campos Reis Galvão
et al.
Abstract:IntroductionCancer Genetic Counseling (CGC) and genetic testing (GT) assume a paramount role for hereditary cancer predisposition syndrome families. We assessed the effects of CGC and GT on women affected by cancer who are at risk for hereditary breast and ovarian cancer predisposition syndrome (HBOC).MethodsThis study encompasses four time points: before the CGC session, after the CGC session when blood is drawn for GT, after disclosure of GT results, and six months following disclosure of GT results. The imp… Show more
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