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Division of Human Genetics
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
dc:description.abstractThe 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
thesis:*- Grantor dc:publisher.institution
- Division of Human Genetics
- Year dc:date.issued
- 2005
Author and committee
dc:creator, dc:contributor.*- Author dc:creator
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- Kruger, Brenda Julie
- Advisors dc:contributor.advisor
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- Greenberg, Jacquie
- Vivian, Lauraine
Rights
- Language dc:language.iso
- eng
Identifiers
dc:identifier.*- Handle dc:identifier.uri
- http://hdl.handle.net/11427/3096
- OAI identifier oai:identifier
- oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/3096