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. 2018 Sep 20;18(2):231–239. doi: 10.1007/s10689-018-0103-5

Table 5.

Genetics professionals’ opinions regarding additional psychosocial support (n = 57)

Additional support by a psychosocial professionala is desirable… n %
In case it is questionable whether the counsellee has foreseen the implications of TP53 GT 50 88
In case the counsellee is doubting about performing TP53 GT 43 75
In case family communication is problematic 42 74
In case a TP53 mutation is detected 39 68
In case a TP53-VUS is detected 18 32
In case of family history highly suggestive for LFS 10 18
For all counsellees who are offered TP53 GT 3 5
For all women diagnosed with BC < 30 years 2 4
In case the counsellee wants to become pregnant 2 4

BC breast cancer, GT genetic testing, LFS Li–Fraumeni syndrome

aSocial worker or psychologist