Motivation and family communication in hereditary prostate cancer genetic testing: Survey of patients from a US tertiary medical center.
Identification of a hereditary prostate cancer in an affected individual can guide treatment and may also impact cancer screening and surveillance for patients and their relatives. This study aimed to determine the factors that are associated with the decision‐making process of individuals with pros...
| Published in: | Journal of Genetic Counseling Vol. 32; no. 1; pp. 79 - 90 |
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Wiley-Blackwell
Feb2023
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