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The knowledge and attitude of family members who have receIved predictive genetic test results for hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer in South Africa

Abstract

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Predictive genetic testing for hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer (HNPC) has been offered to families with known mutations in South Africa since 1997. The aim of this study is to evaluate the benefits and limitations, as perceived by family members, of the current management of inherited colorectal cancer.

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Division of Nursing and Midwifery
Year dc:date.issued
2005

Author and committee

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Author dc:creator
  • Algar, Ursula
Advisors dc:contributor.advisor
  • Hill, Renee
  • Goldberg, Paul

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eng

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http://hdl.handle.net/11427/2966
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oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/2966

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Algar, Ursula. The knowledge and attitude of family members who have receIved predictive genetic test results for hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer in South Africa. Division of Nursing and Midwifery, 2005. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/2966