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Erschienen in: Breast Cancer Research 2/2008

01.05.2008 | Poster presentation

Diagnosed with breast cancer whilst on a family history screening programme: an exploratory qualitative study

verfasst von: A Clements, B Henderson, S Tyndel, G Evans, K Brain, E Watson, J Austoker, the Management Group

Erschienen in: Breast Cancer Research | Sonderheft 2/2008

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Early mammographic screening (under the age of 50) is offered to many women in the UK who are at moderate or high risk of developing breast cancer because of their family history of the disease [1]. While studies are underway to establish the clinical effectiveness of early mammographic screening [2], relatively little is understood about the impact of early and regular surveillance on the psychological wellbeing of women [3], and even less about the impact of being diagnosed with breast cancer while on a screening programme. This qualitative study explores the emotional effect that the diagnosis of breast cancer had on women, and the value they placed on having joined the family history screening programme, both pre and post diagnosis. …
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Titel
Diagnosed with breast cancer whilst on a family history screening programme: an exploratory qualitative study
verfasst von
A Clements
B Henderson
S Tyndel
G Evans
K Brain
E Watson
J Austoker
the Management Group
Publikationsdatum
01.05.2008
Verlag
BioMed Central
Erschienen in
Breast Cancer Research / Ausgabe Sonderheft 2/2008
Elektronische ISSN: 1465-542X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/bcr1973

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