Women's receptivity to testing for a genetic susceptibility to breast cancer.

• DOI: 10.2105/ajph.85.8_pt_1.1133
• Publication Date: 2008-11-29T13:18:52Z
• Authors: H Chaliki; S Loader; J C Levenkron; W Logan-Young; W J Hall; P T Rowley
• Keywords: 03 medical and health sciences; 0302 clinical medicine; Humans; Breast Neoplasms; Female; Women; Disease Susceptibility; Patient Acceptance of Health Care; 3. Good health

Four hundred eighty-four patients undergoing mammography and 498 visiting their obstetrician-gynecologist were asked whether they would take a breast cancer 1 (BRCA1) test to detect genetic susceptibility cancer. More than 90% in both groups said the test. Women more likely accept if regularly having examinations by physician, believed that effectively detects early cancer, is curable. If shown have inherited susceptibility, many reported be very anxious, want repeated, examine breasts often monthly, yearly. Many also recommend testing relatives.