Moms often talk to children about the results of cancer genetic testing
Wednesday, July 3, 2013 - 10:30
in Psychology & Sociology
Mothers commonly talk to their children about genetic test results even if they test positive for a BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene mutation, which sharply increases a woman's risk of developing breast and ovarian cancer. That is among the findings of a new study, which also suggests mothers who don't discuss their test results are dissatisfied with that decision.