Psychosocial impact of prognostic genetic testing in uveal melanoma patients: a controlled prospecti...
Psychosocial impact of prognostic genetic testing in uveal melanoma patients: a controlled prospective clinical observational study
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England: BioMed Central Ltd
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English
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England: BioMed Central Ltd
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The risk of metastases in uveal melanoma can accurately be estimated through genetic analysis of the tumor. A growing number of patients decide to receive information on their prognosis, although this can be extremely burdensome. Studies on the psychosocial impact of testing are sparse. The objective of this study was to examine traits of patients...
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Psychosocial impact of prognostic genetic testing in uveal melanoma patients: a controlled prospective clinical observational study
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_1a048ee2269d4e428db2a59b8c4b3ede
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2050-7283
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2050-7283
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10.1186/s40359-020-0371-3