OBJECTIVE: Easier access and increased awareness results in more referral for genetic
testing for hereditary breast cancer in healthy at-risk women and breast cancer patients. To …

Background The recognition of an inherited component to breast cancer has led to an
increase in demand for information, reassurance, and genetic testing, which has resulted in …

This longitudinal study aimed to document (i) the information-giving and patient-
communication styles of clinical geneticists and genetic counsellors (consultants) in familial …

The aim of this qualitative study was to explore the emotional effects that may be common to
many genetic conditions, or risk of genetic conditions, that could be appropriately targeted …

Family history information comprises an important tool in identifying and referring patients at
risk for hereditary breast and ovarian cancer (HBOC) to cancer genetic counseling. Despite …

Introduction. Women diagnosed with breast cancer at a young age are more likely to carry a
cancer predisposing genetic mutation. Per the current NCCN recommendations, women …

This study sought to examine changes in psychological distress following cancer genetic
counselling. Women attending a family cancer clinic completed questionnaires before their …

Individuals at increased risk of develo** breast cancer due to their family history of the
disease face a number of uncertainties. Personal cancer risk estimates are imprecise and …

Individuals at high risk for develo** breast and/or ovarian cancer are faced with difficult
decisions regarding genetic testing, cancer prevention and/or intensive surveillance. Large …

Methods Ten patients with missing lower and upper lateral incisors were first seen at the
Hypodontia Unit of the Department of Pedodontics and Orthodontics, University of Helsinki …