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Species | Iris van OostromSummaryAffiliation: Erasmus MC Country: The Netherlands Publications
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Long-term psychological impact of carrying a BRCA1/2 mutation and prophylactic surgery: a 5-year follow-up studyIris van Oostrom
Department of Clinical Genetics, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
J Clin Oncol 21:3867-74. 2003..To explore long-term psychosocial consequences of carrying a BRCA1/2 mutation and to identify possible risk factors for long-term psychological distress...- Experience of parental cancer in childhood is a risk factor for psychological distress during genetic cancer susceptibility testingI van Oostrom
Department of Clinical Genetics, Medical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Ann Oncol 17:1090-5. 2006..This study explores the effect of age at the time of parental cancer diagnosis or death on psychological distress and cancer risk perception in individuals undergoing genetic testing for a specific cancer susceptibility... - A prospective study of the impact of genetic susceptibility testing for BRCA1/2 or HNPCC on family relationshipsIris van Oostrom
Department of Clinical Genetics, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Westzeedijk 114, 3016 AH Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Psychooncology 16:320-8. 2007..Open communication between relatives should be stimulated because a lack of open communication may be an important determinant of familial adverse effects... - Prognostic factors for hereditary cancer distress six months after BRCA1/2 or HNPCC genetic susceptibility testingIris van Oostrom
Department of Clinical Genetics, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Westzeedijk 112 114, 3016 AH, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Eur J Cancer 43:71-7. 2007..Individuals who may benefit from additional support may be identified before result disclosure using a short instrument assessing the relevant aspects... - Family system characteristics and psychological adjustment to cancer susceptibility genetic testing: a prospective studyI van Oostrom
Department of Clinical Genetics, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Clin Genet 71:35-42. 2007..Identifying individuals with insufficient sources of support and addressing the family communication concerning hereditary cancer in genetic counseling may help the counselee to adjust better to genetic testing... - A Counselling Model for BRCA1/2 Genetic Susceptibility TestingIris van Oostrom
Department of Clinical Genetics, Department of Medical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Hered Cancer Clin Pract 2:19-23. 2004..A shortened and more flexible BRCA1/2 counselling protocol is delineated, in which the attention is focused on the needs and strengths of the individual... - Comparison of individuals opting for BRCA1/2 or HNPCC genetic susceptibility testing with regard to coping, illness perceptions, illness experiences, family system characteristics and hereditary cancer distressIris van Oostrom
Department of Clinical Genetics, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, The
Patient Educ Couns 65:58-68. 2007..To study differences between individuals opting for genetic cancer susceptibility testing of a known familial BRCA1/2 and HNPCC related germline mutation... - The common sense model of self-regulation and psychological adjustment to predictive genetic testing: a prospective studyIris van Oostrom
Department of Clinical Genetics, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Psychooncology 16:1121-9. 2007..Identifying unhelpful representations and cognitive restructuring may be appropriate interventions to help distressed individuals undergoing genetic susceptibility testing for a BRCA1/2 or a HNPCC-related mutation...