Psychological and social predictors of decisions about genetic testing for breast cancer in high-risk women

Reports a study showing that women with a female blood relative diagnosed with breast cancer are more likely to be interested in breast cancer gene testing that women in the general population. Finds perceptions of increased personal risk for ovarian cancer were associated with interest in genetic t...

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Published in:Psychology, health & medicine health & medicine, 2001-08, Vol.6 (3), p.321-333
Main Authors: CAPPELLI, M, SURH, L, WALKER, M, KORNELUK, Y, HUMPHREYS, L, VERMA, S, HUNTER, A, ALLANSON, J, LOGAN, D
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Breast cancer
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Genetics
Gynecology. Andrology. Obstetrics
High risk
Illness and personality
Mammary gland diseases
Medical sciences
Personality, behavior and health
Predictors
Psychology and medicine
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychology. Psychophysiology
Testing
Tumors
Women
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Summary:Reports a study showing that women with a female blood relative diagnosed with breast cancer are more likely to be interested in breast cancer gene testing that women in the general population. Finds perceptions of increased personal risk for ovarian cancer were associated with interest in genetic testing for breast cancer-related mutations among women with a family history of the disease. Finds greater perceived psychological benefits and fewer perceived costs of breast cancer gene testing were associated with interest in gene testing for women in both groups. (Original abstract - amended)
ISSN:1354-8506
1465-3966
DOI:10.1080/1354850012005436