High demoralization in a minority of oophorectomized BRCA1/2 mutation carriers influences quality of life

• Main Authors: Marieke Arts-de Jong (Author), Cor A. J. DeJong (Author), Rosella P. Hermens (Author), David W. Kissane (Author), Leon M. Massuger (Author), Nicoline Hoogerbrugge (Author), Judith B. Prins (Author), Joanne A. deHullu (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group, 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction: Demoralization is a relatively neglected issue in which low morale and poor coping result from a stressor such as familial cancer risk. Female BRCA1/2 mutation carriers are highly susceptible for developing breast and ovarian cancer. The aim of this study was to evaluate demoralization...