Psychological outcomes and risk perception after genetic testing and counselling in breast cancer: a systematic review

PN Butow, EA Lobb, A Barratt, B Meiser… - Medical Journal of …, 2003 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives: To conduct a systematic review of the effects of genetic counselling and testing
for familial breast cancer on women's perception of risk and psychological morbidity. Data …

The impact of genetic counselling on risk perception and mental health in women with a family history of breast cancer

M Watson, S Lloyd, J Davidson, L Meyer… - British journal of …, 1999 - nature.com
Summary The present study investigated:(1) perception of genetic risk and,(2) the
psychological effects of genetic counselling in women with a family history of breast cancer …

Familial breast cancer: a controlled study of risk perception, psychological morbidity and health beliefs in women attending for genetic counselling

S Lloyd, M Watson, B Waites, L Meyer, R Eeles… - British journal of …, 1996 - nature.com
The present study set out to evaluate perceptions of risk, psychological morbidity and health
behaviours in women with a family history of breast cancer who have attended genetic …

A randomized trial of specialist genetic assessment: psychological impact on women at different levels of familial breast cancer risk

K Brain, P Norman, J Gray, C Rogers, R Mansel… - British journal of …, 2002 - nature.com
The aim was to compare the psychological impact of a multidisciplinary specialist genetics
service with surgical provision in women at high risk and those at lower risk of familial breast …

Psychological impact of genetic counselling and testing in women previously diagnosed with breast cancer

J Randall, P Butow, J Kirk, K Tucker - Internal Medicine Journal, 2001 - Wiley Online Library
Background: The recent discovery of susceptibility genes relating to breast cancer, BRCA1
and BRCA2, now allows women with breast cancer and a family history of breast/ovarian …

The impact of genetic counselling about breast cancer risk on women's risk perceptions and levels of distress

A Cull, EDC Anderson, S Campbell, J Mackay… - British journal of …, 1999 - nature.com
Women referred to a familial breast cancer clinic completed questionnaires before and after
counselling and at annual follow-up to assess their risk estimate and psychological …

Psychological support needs for women at high genetic risk of breast cancer: some preliminary indicators

P Hopwood, F Keeling, A Long, C Pool… - … Oncology: Journal of …, 1998 - Wiley Online Library
The number of women in the UK seeking genetic counselling, testing and preventative
treatment is rapidly increasing. In Manchester 600–800 women are now referred annually to …

A literature review of the psychological impact of genetic testing on breast cancer patients

KJ Schlich-Bakker, HFJ ten Kroode… - Patient Education and …, 2006 - Elsevier
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 …

International perspectives on genetic counseling and testing for breast cancer risk

B Meiser, C Gaff, C Julian-Reynier… - Breast …, 2007 - content.iospress.com
Familial cancer services have been developed in many countries in response to a rapidly
evolving demand for genetic counseling and testing for breast cancer risk. This article …

What is the impact of genetic counselling in women at increased risk of developing hereditary breast cancer? A meta-analytic review

B Meiser, JL Halliday - Social science & medicine, 2002 - Elsevier
Meta-analytic methods were used to determine the impact of genetic counselling on women
with a family history of breast cancer. Published studies with prospective designs and …