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The information and support needs of women at high risk of familial breast and ovarian cancer: how can cancer genetic services give patients what they want?

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  1. Institute of Medical Genetics, University of Wales College of Medicine, Cardiff, UK

    Rachel Iredale, Jonathon Gray & Elizabeth France

  2. Institute of Medical Genetics, University of Wales College of Medicine, Cardiff, CF4 4XN, UK

    Kate Brain

  3. Breast Test Wales, Cathedral Road, Cardiff, UK

    Liz Edwards

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Iredale, R., Brain, K., Edwards, L. et al. The information and support needs of women at high risk of familial breast and ovarian cancer: how can cancer genetic services give patients what they want?. Familial Cancer 2, 119–121 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1025706907045

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