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J Psychosoc Oncol2026;1-16.June 27, 2026Journal Article

Dating and disclosure in young adults with a hereditary cancer predisposition syndrome: A quantitative analysis.

Erin E McRoy1,2, Alise K Blake3, Lori Williamson1, James P Selig1, Marianne Lotito4
1University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas, USA.
2Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA.
3St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee, USA.
4Myriad Genetics, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: This study sought to understand the differences in how young adults with various cancer predisposition syndromes (CPS) feel toward disclosing their diagnosis to romantic partners. METHODS: Young adults with a CPS completed a cross-sectional survey. Data analysis of 158 responses was performed via SPSS v 27.0 descriptive statistics. One-way ANOVA analyses, and post-hoc pairwise comparis…

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