The experience of loss and anticipation of distress in colorectal cancer patients undergoing genetic testing
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- 作者：Esplen ; Mary Jane ; Urquhart ; Cristine ; Butler ; Kate ; Gallinger ; Steven ; Aronson ; Melyssa ; Wong ; Jiahui
- 关键词：Colorectal cancer ; Depression ; Empirical study ; Genetic testing ; Loss ; Psychological adjustment
- 刊名：Journal of Psychosomatic Research
- 出版年：2003
- 出版时间：November, 2003
- 年：2003
- 卷：55
- 期：5
- 页码：427-435
- 全文大小：173 K
文摘
The purpose of this paper is to describe pretest psychological functioning in a sample of colorectal cancer (CRC) patients undergoing genetic testing. We also explored the relationship among demographic, medical, family history and loss variables and current pretest distress, and those related to anticipated posttest distress.