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The Relationship Between Self-Concept And Body Image In Females With Deleterious Brca1/2 Mutations, Amanda M. Large
The Relationship Between Self-Concept And Body Image In Females With Deleterious Brca1/2 Mutations, Amanda M. Large
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Among women in the United States, breast cancer is the second most commonly diagnosed cancer and is the second-leading cause of death (American Cancer Society, 2015b). A subgroup of women with genetic mutations called BRCA1/2 mutations are at a significantly higher lifetime risk of developing breast cancer, among other cancers (Friedman, Sutphen, & Steglio, 2012). While the research base is growing with regard to women with BRCA1/2 mutations, little is known about the psychological experience of having a BRCA1/2 mutation and the challenges and obstacles that having a BRCA1/2 mutation entails throughout the lifetime. This study looked at women with …