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Breast Cancer, Genetic Testing And Attribution of Responsibility
<p>In this study I research how the refusal of genetic testing shapes people's perceptions of responsibility or attribution for a friend's breast cancer diagnosis, emotions, and willingness to help. Bernard Weiner's theory of attribution and emotion is useful for understanding how blame and …
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Knowledge, attitudes, and practise toward cancer genetic testing among healthcare workers in the oncology clinic at Sultan Qaboos Comprehensive Cancer and Research Center (SQCCCRC)
The incidence of cancer is rising and has emerged as a significant public health challenge in Oman. Approximately 5-10% of all cancer cases are attributed to high penetrance genes, which account for inherited forms of cancer. Due to the shortage of genetic counsellors and medical geneticists in …
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Managing Variant Discrepancy In Hereditary Cancer: Clinical Practice, Barriers, and Desired Resources
… This study aimed to determine the practice of genetic counselors regarding variant discrepancies and to identify the barriers to counseling a variant discrepancy in hereditary cancer genetic testing. This investigation was unique because it was the first to address variant discrepancies from a …
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Impact of Personal, Familial, and Socioeconomic Factors On The Return of Remotely Collected Samples For Genetic Testing
… and led to a shift in the setting of the genetic counseling (GC) appointment, and in sample types used for genetic testing, specifically with use of telemedicine and remotely collected saliva kits. Previous studies have described lack of patient follow-through in returning these kits. …
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Mutation Carriers' Perspectives on Lynch Syndrome; self-concept and lived experiences.
Lynch syndrome is a hereditary cancer syndrome that predisposes to several types of cancer, including colorectal cancer, endometrial cancer and ovarian cancer. Genetic testing for Lynch syndrome has been available since the mid-1990’s, which implies that an increasing number of individuals live …
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Outcomes of Genetic Testing In A Genitourinary Genetics Clinic
<p>Several known hereditary cancer syndromes confer an increased risk for genitourinary (GU)related malignancies. Various guidelines indicate when to refer patients to genetic counseling for GU-related hereditary cancer syndromes but there is limited research on the clinical picture of these …