High demoralization in a minority of oophorectomized BRCA1/2 mutation carriers influences quality of life.
Marieke Arts-de JongCornelis A J De JongRosella P HermensDavid W KissaneLeon M MassugerNicoline HoogerbruggeJudith B PrinsJoanne A deHulluPublished in: Journal of psychosomatic obstetrics and gynaecology (2017)
Our findings established that a clear proportion of oophorectomized BRCA1/2 mutation carriers experience demoralization impacting on their well-being. Further research is needed to explore the natural trajectory of demoralization and the resultant need for support in these women.