Psycho-oncology
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Comparative Study
The cancer worry chart: a single-item screening measure of worry about developing breast cancer.
Brief pictograph measures of health functioning have clinical value to office-based practice. Many women with a close family history of breast cancer will experience worry about their risk of developing breast cancer that influences decision-making and can interfere with health-related functioning. ⋯ The new Cancer Worry Chart is a valid triage measure for breast cancer worry.