Hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer : comprehension of a cancer risk in conjuction with a genetic risk

The purpose of this study was to explore the level of understanding of the predictive test result and subsequent impact of testing for a predisposition to HNPCC. Using a qualitative research design, in-depth interviews were conducted with ten individuals (all mutationpositive and asymptomatic for CRC) subsequent to the disclosure of their predictive test result. The use of personal interviews could construct rich descriptions of the circumstances faced by these individuals, following their predictive testing for HNPCC.

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

Division of Human Genetics

Year dc:date.issued

2007

Author dc:creator

• Bruwer, Zandré

Advisors dc:contributor.advisor

• Futter, Merle
• Greenberg, Jacquie
• Vivian, Lauraine

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/11427/3089

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/3089