Young adult female cancer survivors' concerns about future children's health and genetic risk Journal Article

   


Authors: Raghunathan, N. J.; Benedict, C.; Thom, B.; Friedman, D. N.; Kelvin, J. F.
Article Title: Young adult female cancer survivors' concerns about future children's health and genetic risk
Abstract: As young adult female cancer survivors (aged 18-35) make family-building decisions, understanding the specific nature of their concerns is important. We evaluated survivors' concerns about potential health risks to future children including genetic susceptibility for cancer with an internet-based survey study (N = 187). Sixty-five percent reported concern about passing on a genetic cancer risk to their children, and scores did not vary regardless of association with cancer at high risk for genetic transmission. Genetic counseling and education about family-building options may be important to survivors concerned about health risks to offspring to support family-building decisions based on personalized medical information. © Copyright 2018, Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. 2018.
Keywords: late effects; genetic risk; fertility; family planning
Journal Title: Journal of Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology
Volume: 7
Issue: 1
ISSN: 2156-5333
Publisher: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc  
Date Published: 2018-02-01
Start Page: 125
End Page: 129
Language: English
DOI: 10.1089/jayao.2017.0050
PROVIDER: scopus
PMCID: PMC5813728
PUBMED: 29364765
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https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85042089572&doi=10.1089%2fjayao.2017.0050&partnerID=40&md5=cf28251f9592af267e758c8d98080792
Notes: Conference Paper -- Export Date: 1 March 2018 -- Source: Scopus
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  2. Bridgette Thom
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  3. Joanne F Kelvin
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  4. Nirupa Jaya Raghunathan
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