Pre-test genetic counseling increases cancer knowledge for BRCA patients
Wednesday, August 15, 2012 - 14:00
in Health & Medicine
Researchers have found that when breast cancer patients are offered pre-test genetic counseling before definitive breast cancer surgery, patients exhibited decreases in distress. Those offered pre-test genetic counseling after surgery improved their informed decision-making. Patients in both groups showed increases in their cancer knowledge with pre-test genetic counseling.