Genetic testing for Lynch syndrome: family communication and motivation.

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Published in Fam Cancer on January 01, 2016

Authors

Celine H M Leenen1, Mariska den Heijer2,3, Conny van der Meer2, Ernst J Kuipers4,5, Monique E van Leerdam4,6, Anja Wagner2

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center, 's-Gravendijkwal 230, 3015 CE, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. c.leenen@vumc.nl.
2: Department of Clinical Genetics, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
3: Department of Medical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
4: Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center, 's-Gravendijkwal 230, 3015 CE, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
5: Department of Internal Medicine, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
6: Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, National Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

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