The availability of family-centred services for women genetically at-risk for breast and
ovarian cancer (BRCA) due to deleterious genetic mutations is still scarce, despite the …

Providing medical management updates and long-term support to families with hereditary
cancer syndromes in rural areas is a challenge. To address this, we designed a one-day …

This article examines genetics healthcare professionals' opinions about a multifamily
psychoeducational programme for hereditary cancer susceptibility families, implemented at …

Few services exist for women who test positive for BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations despite the
distress that they and their families may experience. We present one model of a time‐limited …

Due to high cancer risks, women carrying a BRCA 1/2 mutation face a complex choice
between breast and ovarian cancer surveillance and prophylactic surgery. The aim of this …

Simple Summary Women with a BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutation are at an increased risk of
developing hereditary breast and ovarian cancers. While genetic counselling by genetic …

Although there is some understanding of the shared characteristics and predictors of
psychological distress of women participating in hereditary breast and ovarian cancer …

There is increasing evidence to suggest that the ongoing information and support needs of
BRCA gene mutation carriers are not being met. This qualitative study investigated …

Discovery of mutations in the breast and ovarian cancer susceptibility genes BRCA1 and
BRCA2 can have emotional consequences for both the tested individual and his or her …

MENDES ÁF, SANTOS TA & SOUSA L.(2010) European Journal of Cancer Care20, 204–
211 Experiencing genetic counselling for hereditary cancers: the client's perspective As …