Importance In the United States from 2009 to 2013, the incidence of breast cancer was the
highest of any cancer and the death rate was second to that of lung cancer. Approximately …

Understanding the intermediate-and long-term psychological consequences of genetic
testing for cancer patients has led to encouraging research, but a clear consensus of the …

Background: Breast, colorectal, ovarian, and endometrial cancers constitute approximately
30% of newly diagnosed cancer cases in Switzerland, affecting more than 12,000 …

The aims of this study are to assess knowledge of inheritance characteristics of breast
cancer and risk reduction strategies and to determine risk perception and the factors …

Background: Care of the gynecologic cancer survivor extends beyond cancer treatment to
encompass promotion of sexual, cardiovascular, bone, and brain health; management of …

We investigated the prevalence of germline BRCA mutations in a population‐based cohort
of Austrian women diagnosed with ovarian cancer and its association with family history of …

Simple Summary This cross-study comparison uses data collected over 10 years from
families living in the US and in Switzerland in order to compare genetic literacy between …

Embryo cryopreservation is widely available with a highly successful track record.
Improvements in laboratory techniques have led to oocyte cryopreservation recently being …

Objectives. To determine the effectiveness of a statewide telephone service in identifying
low-income women at risk for hereditary breast and ovarian cancer and referring them to …

Ethical issues arise for genetic counselors when a client fails to disclose a genetic diagnosis
of hereditary disease to family: they must consider the rights of the individual client to privacy …