Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3433654 | American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology | 2014 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Average-risk women who underwent OCS highly overestimated their risk of ovarian cancer. Despite this, participants reported low cancer worry and anxiety. The discrepancy between knowledge of and attitudes toward ovarian cancer risk highlights the need for educational efforts in this area.
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Authors
Laura L. MD, Karen H. MD, Robert C. MD, Mary A. RN, MSN, Diane C. MD, Steven PhD, Charlotte C. DrPH, MPH,