Teen girls with a family history of breast cancer do not experience increased depression or anxiety
Wednesday, September 28, 2016 - 03:37
in Psychology & Sociology
More and more girls are expected to have to confront breast cancer fears as modern genomics technology makes it easier to detect strong risk factors such as inherited BRCA1/2 mutations. But a new study shows that adolescent girls in families with a history of breast cancer or a high-risk BRCA1/2 mutation do not experience negative psychological effects, on average, and even seem to have higher self-esteem than their peers.