| Title |
Reactions to and Desire for Prognostic Testing in Choroidal Melanoma Patients
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Journal of Genetic Counseling, May 2009
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| DOI | 10.1007/s10897-009-9223-2 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Tammy M. Beran, Tara A. McCannel, Annette L. Stanton, Bradley R. Straatsma, Barry L. Burgess |
| Abstract |
To determine if choroidal melanoma patients want cytogenetic prognostic information. Ninety-nine choroidal melanoma patients completed a questionnaire regarding their opinions about receiving prognostic information. The perceived usefulness of prognostic information was evaluated in patients who had undergone cytogenetic testing. Depressive symptoms, quality of life, and interest in supportive counseling during test receipt were assessed. Ninety-seven percent of respondents reported that they would have wanted prognostic information at the time of their treatment and 98% of respondents reported that supportive counseling should be offered when prognostic information is given. Patients who had received a more favorable prognostic result were more likely to endorse the usefulness of cytogenetic testing than were patients who had received a less favorable prognostic result. Psychological status did not vary significantly as a function of cytogenetic test result. Prognostic information was important to patients with choroidal melanoma, even in the absence of prophylactic measures which might improve prognosis. |
Mendeley readers
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 3% |
| Unknown | 31 | 97% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Master | 5 | 16% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 5 | 16% |
| Student > Postgraduate | 4 | 13% |
| Researcher | 4 | 13% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 3 | 9% |
| Other | 6 | 19% |
| Unknown | 5 | 16% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 11 | 34% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 2 | 6% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 2 | 6% |
| Psychology | 2 | 6% |
| Business, Management and Accounting | 1 | 3% |
| Other | 4 | 13% |
| Unknown | 10 | 31% |
Attention Score in Context
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