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Cancer Genetics
Communication patterns in families with breast/ovarian cancer history described
July 30th, 2004
Social science researchers at the College of New Jersey have identified different communication patterns in families with a history of breast or ovarian cancer. "This study explores how family communication patterns and family scripts influence the dissemination of genetic information and the sharing of feelings about genetic inheritance in families of healthy women who have attended a cancer genetics risk clinic because of their family history of breast and/or ovarian cancer," said R. Kenen and colleagues. "Family scripts are sets of expectations, beliefs, and norms that assign meaning to patterns of interaction, connect generations, and provide...
Source: Genomics & Genetics Weekly (2004-07-30)
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