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Hamilton, Rebekah Jean.

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Experiencing predictive genetic testing in families with Huntington's disease and hereditary breast and ovarian cancer.

Record Type:	Language materials, printed : Monograph/item
Title/Author:	Experiencing predictive genetic testing in families with Huntington's disease and hereditary breast and ovarian cancer./
Author:	Hamilton, Rebekah Jean.
Description:	213 p.
Notes:	Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 64-08, Section: B, page: 3743.
Contained By:	Dissertation Abstracts International64-08B.
Subject:	Biology, Genetics. -
Online resource:	http://pqdd.sinica.edu.tw/twdaoapp/servlet/advanced?query=3101451
ISBN:	9780496490394

Experiencing predictive genetic testing in families with Huntington's disease and hereditary breast and ovarian cancer.
Hamilton, Rebekah Jean.

Experiencing predictive genetic testing in families with Huntington's disease and hereditary breast and ovarian cancer. - 213 p.

Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 64-08, Section: B, page: 3743.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--The University of Wisconsin - Madison, 2003.

Predictive genetic testing for Huntington's disease (HD) and hereditary breast and ovarian cancer (HBOC) is a relatively new medical test. Research to date, has focused on: (1) the psychological impact of genetic testing, (2) disclosing of results, (3) the impact of genetic testing on HD families, and (4) individual's assessment of risk. The purpose of this study was to examine how individuals experience predictive genetic testing for HD and HBOC and what impact that experience has on individuals and family members. A grounded theory study design employing in-depth interviewing, theoretical sampling, and dimensional analysis was performed. Interviews with 29 participants were completed: 17 HBOC participants and 12 HD participants. The sample included individuals who tested: (1) negative for HD, (2) positive for HD, (3) positive for BRCA1/BRCA2 and (4) one participant from each group who decided against testing. Analysis revealed that individuals and their families are changed by predictive genetic testing.

ISBN: 9780496490394Subjects--Topical Terms:

1017730
Biology, Genetics.

Experiencing predictive genetic testing in families with Huntington's disease and hereditary breast and ovarian cancer.
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