Cancer Risk Awareness and Concern among Women with a Family History of Breast or Ovarian Cancer

Andersen, M. Robyn; Thorpe, Jason D.; Buist, Diana S.M.; Beatty, J. David; Watabayashi, Kate; Hanson, Nancy; Resta, Robert G.; Chubak, Jessica; Urban, Nicole

doi:10.1080/08964289.2014.947234

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“…[ 26 ] Hence, it is the individuals with high awareness who try to gain healthy lifestyle behaviors and seek medical attention timely when they get sick. [ 27 ] People with a family history of cancer experience a fear of getting cancer, and they try to reform their lives to avoid risk factors that can cause cancer and maintain their lives as such in order not to get cancer. [ 22 ]…”

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Nursing Students' Awareness about the Warning Signs of Cancer

Yakar

Oğuz²,

Öktem³

et al. 2021

Asia-Pacific Journal of Oncology Nursing

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Nursing Students' Awareness about the Warning Signs of Cancer

Yakar

Oğuz²,

Öktem³

et al. 2021

Asia-Pacific Journal of Oncology Nursing

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“…The background genetic testing rate in control group of 9% over 2 years women confirms prior reports that many high-risk women do not receive guideline recommended care 20 . Fewer than 20% of eligible women reported having had genetic counseling, and most women (> 75%) were unaware of their elevated risk for ovarian cancer 8 . Among those that enrolled in the study, roughly 20% reported having a first or second-degree relative with ovarian cancer and therefore meet current guidelines for genetic testing 4 .…”

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“…20 Fewer than 20% of eligible women reported having had genetic counseling, and most women (>75%) were unaware of their elevated risk for ovarian cancer. 8 Among those who enrolled in the study, roughly 20% reported having a first-degree or second-degree relative with ovarian cancer and thus meet current guidelines for genetic testing. 4 Compliance with the genetic counseling referral was good at 85%, possibly in part because it was offered at no cost during the trial.…”

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The effect of referral for genetic counseling on genetic testing and surgical prevention in women at high risk for ovarian cancer: Results from a randomized controlled trial

Beatty

Resta

Andersen

et al. 2016

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Background Guidelines recommend genetic counseling and testing for women with a pedigree suggestive of an inherited susceptibility for ovarian cancer. We evaluated the effect of referral to genetic counseling on genetic testing and prophylactic oophorectomy via a randomized controlled trial. Methods Data from an electronic mammography reporting system identified 12,919 women with a pedigree including breast cancer, of whom 625 were identified as high risk for inherited susceptibility to ovarian cancer using a risk assessment questionnaire. Of these, 458 women provided informed consent and were randomized 1:1 to intervention consisting of a genetic counseling referral (n=228) or standard clinical care (n=230). Results Participants were predominantly aged 45 to 65; 30% and 20% reported a personal history of breast cancer or a family history of ovarian cancer, respectively. Eighty-five percent of women in the intervention group participated in a genetic counseling session. Genetic testing was reported by 74 (33%) and 20 (9%) women in the intervention and control arms (p<0.005) respectively. Five women in the intervention arm and two women in the control arm were identified as germline mutation carriers. Ten women in the intervention arm and three women in the control arm underwent prophylactic BSO (p<0.05). Conclusion Routine referral of women at high risk for ovarian cancer to genetic counseling promotes genetic testing and prophylactic surgery. Our findings from a randomized controlled trial demonstrate the value of implementing strategies targeting women at high risk for ovarian cancer to ensure they are offered access to recommended care.

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“…However, breast cancer is more common and mainly happened among women. Yearly the total number of new cases of breast cancer diagnosed around the world exceeds one million [1]. In Malaysia, breast cancer is considered the most common cancer diagnosed among women, it represents 31% of the total number of newly diagnosed cancer cases [2].…”

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Knowledge and awareness of genetic test available for risk of breast cancer among female students in UiTM

Hussin¹

2021

Al-Rafidain J Med Sci

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Background: Malaysians are less likely to be highly exposed of the information regarding genetic tests as compared to citizens of developed countries in the world. In addition to that, little is known about the level of knowledge and awareness of the genetic testing for risk of breast cancer detection among the students in University Technology Mara (UiTM). Materials and methods: A cross-sectional with correlational design study using a self-administered questionnaire was conducted among medical and non-medical undergraduate students of University Technology Mara (UiTM). The population from which the convenience sample gathered were those who fulfilled the inclusion criteria of this study. Results: Three hundred and eighty six (386) respondents were involved in present study, (50.8%) of them were familiar with the existence of the test while the remaining (49.2%) did not know about the genetic tests available for detecting gene mutations. Regards their interest in genetic testing to detect inheritable mutations, (35.8%) of them were definitely interest in the test, (38.3%) of them were probably interest in the test, (20.7%) of them were considering the test and the remaining (5.2%) have no interest in the test at all. About their awareness of the genetic test available for mutations detections, majority of them, (67.9%), agreed to get tested in order to learn of their own risk in getting breast cancer. In terms of their reason to avoid being tested, many of them, (40.7%) mentioned that the main reason is if the result comes out positive for genetic mutations, it will disrupt their daily lives. Conclusion: There were mild level of knowledge and moderate level of awareness about breast cancer genetic tests, but the respondents showed high level of interest towards genetic test available for breast cancer risk detection. Educational materials and programs may increase knowledge and awareness about the genetic test available for detection of inheritable mutations. The effectiveness of the educational strategies shall be tested in the future.

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Cancer Risk Awareness and Concern among Women with a Family History of Breast or Ovarian Cancer

Cited by 12 publications

References 27 publications

Nursing Students' Awareness about the Warning Signs of Cancer

Nursing Students' Awareness about the Warning Signs of Cancer

The effect of referral for genetic counseling on genetic testing and surgical prevention in women at high risk for ovarian cancer: Results from a randomized controlled trial

Knowledge and awareness of genetic test available for risk of breast cancer among female students in UiTM

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