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 …

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 …

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 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 …

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

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 …

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 …

The current study has two aims:(1) to look at people's recall of risk information after genetic
counselling and (2) to determine the impact of receiving an audiotape of the genetic …

Research to date has mainly focused on the short‐term psychological impact of genetic risk
counselling for breast cancer. This study aimed to explore the long‐term consequences for …

Women with a family history of breast cancer generally self-refer because they have a
feeling that their risk is high. However, they have, in general, only a hazy notion of the …