Search for dissertations about: "genetic counseling"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 19 swedish dissertations containing the words genetic counseling.
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1. Psychological and Behavioral Aspects of Receiving Genetic Counseling for Hereditary Cancer
Abstract : The overall aims of this thesis were to investigate psychological and behavioral effects of receiving cancer genetic counseling for breast, ovarian and colorectal cancer and/or with a family history of these cancer types and to determine whether counselees’ informational needs were met. Study I was performed 3-7 years post-counseling. READ MORE
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2. Genetic predisposition for cancer : genes and genetic counseling
Abstract : Breast cancer accounts for one third of all female cancer cases worldwide. A hereditary component accounts for 10-15% of all breast and ovarian cancer cases. The overall aim of this thesis is to evaluate and improve genetic diagnostic and genetic counseling in hereditary cancer patients. READ MORE
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3. Genetic studies of craniosynostosis with focus on syndromic forms
Abstract : Craniosynostosis (CS) represents the premature closure of skull sutures and affects ~1 in 2500 children. Untreated CS can lead to significant complications in craniofacial and psychomotor development. The only treatment available is surgical and requires access to highly specialized healthcare. READ MORE
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4. Breast cancer in young women. Aspects of heredity and contralateral disease
Abstract : Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among women in Sweden, as well as worldwide. In Sweden, 8,288 women were diagnosed with invasive breast cancer in 2019, out of whom approximately 1.5% were younger than 35 years of age. READ MORE
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5. Evaluation of genetic cancer predisposition and potential cancer genes
Abstract : Germline pathogenic TP53 variants are associated with a broad spectrum of hereditary cancers characterized from Li-Fraumeni syndrome (LFS) to hereditary breast cancer (HBC) outcomes, known as heritable TP53-related cancer (hTP53rc) syndrome. LFS is a rare inherited cancer syndrome characterized by premenopausal breast cancer, soft tissue sarcoma, brain tumor, osteosarcoma, and adrenocortical carcinoma. READ MORE