Conditions and Consequences of a BRCA Mutation in Young, Single Women of Childbearing Age.
Purpose/Objectives: To explore the experiences of young, single women who are at increased risk for hereditary breast and ovarian cancer (HBOC) because of a BRCA mutation.Research Approach: Qualitative.Setting: Seven states and Canada.Participants: 11 single women aged 18-35 years who tested positiv...
| Publicado en: | Oncology Nursing Forum Vol. 37; no. 5; pp. 627 - 635 |
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Sep2010
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