Psychological outcomes of familial ovarian cancer screening: No evidence of long-term harm

Journal article

Objectives: Ovarian cancer screening for women at increased genetic risk in the UK involves 4-monthly CA125 tests and annual ultrasound, with further tests prompted by an abnormal result. The study evaluated the longer-term psychological and behavioural effects of frequent ovarian screening. Methods: Women completed T1 questionnaires before their first routine 4-monthly CA125 test, and T2 follow-up questionnaires one week after their result. Women with abnormal results completed a further que...

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Authors: Brain, K; Lifford, K; Fraser, L; Rosenthal, A; Rogers, M

• Journal: Gynecologic Oncology
• Volume: 127
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 556-563
• Publication date: 2012-12-01
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2012.08.034
• EISSN: 1095-6859
• ISSN: 0090-8258
• Language: English
• Keywords: Screening; Ovarian cancer; Psychological outcomes; Risk management; Genetic risk