Psychotherapy with a woman at high risk for developing breast cancer Journal Article
| Authors: | Massie, M. J.; Muskin, P. R.; Stewart, D. E. |
| Article Title: | Psychotherapy with a woman at high risk for developing breast cancer |
| Abstract: | Women who are at high risk for developing breast cancer increasingly consult with psychiatrists about the psychological, social, and sexual consequences of genetic testing and risk-reducing surgeries such as bilateral mastectomy and oophorectomy. The 9-year psychotherapy with a woman who had bilateral mastectomy because of her family history of breast cancer and who later tested negative for BRCA1 is described and discussed. |
| Keywords: | adult; case report; cancer risk; counseling; breast cancer; mastectomy; ovariectomy; breast neoplasms; mammaplasty; genes, brca1; family history; physician-patient relations; cognitive therapy; consultation; pregnancy; high risk population; genetic screening; life change events; psychotherapy; attitude to death; mental health service; medical history taking; humans; human; female; article; mastectomy, simple |
| Journal Title: | General Hospital Psychiatry |
| Volume: | 20 |
| Issue: | 3 |
| ISSN: | 0163-8343 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier Science, Inc. |
| Date Published: | 1998-05-01 |
| Start Page: | 189 |
| End Page: | 197 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1016/s0163-8343(98)00014-0 |
| PUBMED: | 9650038 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
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| Notes: | Article -- Export Date: 12 December 2016 -- Source: Scopus |
