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Hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer : factors contributing to adherence and non-adherence to surveillance for mutation carriers in rural areas of the Northern and Western Cape Brenda Julie Kruger.

Abstract

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The aim of this study was to explore possible factors that may affect non-adherence and adherence to surveillance guidelines for mutation positive individuals who are at high risk of developing CRC in the areas of the Northern Cape of South Africa. The study took place in rural, impoverished areas of the Northern Cape of South Africa and used a qualitative, exploratory research design to prospectively study the participants.

Degree

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Division of Human Genetics
Year dc:date.issued
2005

Author and committee

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Author dc:creator
  • Kruger, Brenda Julie
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  • Greenberg, Jacquie
  • Vivian, Lauraine

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eng

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http://hdl.handle.net/11427/3096
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oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/3096

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Kruger, Brenda Julie. Hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer : factors contributing to adherence and non-adherence to surveillance for mutation carriers in rural areas of the Northern and Western Cape Brenda Julie Kruger.. Division of Human Genetics, 2005. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/3096