As genetic testing for hereditary cancer syndromes has transitioned from research to clinical
settings, research regarding its accompanying psychosocial effects has grown. Men and …

Genetic testing for cancer susceptibility raises a number of important and distinctive
psychological issues. Unlike other medical tests, genetic tests provide information not only …

This article presents an overview of the rapidly evolving body of literature on the
psychological impact of genetic testing for hereditary breast/ovarian cancer susceptibility …

The psychological impact of an unfavorable genetic test result for counselees at risk for
hereditary cancer seems to be limited: only 10–20% of counselees have psychological …

Despite numerous individual studies of psychological factors (depression, anxiety, distress)
related to genetic testing for inherited cancer syndromes (CGT), there has been no …

Only a minority of individuals who undergo cancer genetic counseling experience
heightened levels of psychological distress, but many more experience a range of cancer …

There has been a rapid expansion of genetics research in the field of cancer since cancer
predisposing genes are now known to cause a proportion of common cancers as well as …

Objective Reviews on the psychosocial aspects of genetic testing for hereditary diseases
typically focus on outcomes for carriers and non‐carriers of genetic mutations. However, the …

Prevention represents diverse conceptual approaches to studying ethical, legal, and social
issues surrounding cancer genetic testing. The papers in this issue represent the first joint …

Background: This study explores the effect of age at the time of parental cancer diagnosis or
death on psychological distress and cancer risk perception in individuals undergoing …