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Informational needs of individuals from families harboring BRCApathogenic variants: A systematic review and content analysis

Authors :
Park, Sun Young
Kim, Yoonjoo
Kim, Sue
Katapodi, Maria C.
Source :
Genetics in Medicine; April 2023, Vol. 25 Issue: 4
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

Personalized information is paramount to patient-centered communication and decision-making regarding risk management in hereditary cancer syndromes. This systematic review identified information needs of individuals from families harboring BRCApathogenic variants and compared findings based on gender (women vs men) and clinical characteristics (patients with cancer vs previvors and BRCAheterozygotes vs untested relatives).

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10983600 and 15300366
Volume :
25
Issue :
4
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Genetics in Medicine
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs61471444
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gim.2022.100001