Ethnic Differences in Knowledge and Attitudes about BRCA1 Testing in Women at Increased Risk.
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| Title: | Ethnic Differences in Knowledge and Attitudes about BRCA1 Testing in Women at Increased Risk. |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Hughes, Chanita, Gomez-Caminero, Andres, Benkendorf, Judith, Kerner, Jon, Isaacs, Claudine, Barter, James, Lerman, Caryn |
| Source: | Patient Education and Counseling. Sep-Oct 1997 32(1):51-62. |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 12 |
| Publication Date: | 1997 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Descriptors: | At Risk Persons, Attitudes, Blacks, Cancer, Counseling, Family Health, Females, Genetics, Health Education, Heredity, Knowledge Level, Patient Education, Risk Management, Socioeconomic Status, Whites |
| ISSN: | 0738-3991 |
| Abstract: | Knowledge about the inheritance of breast cancer and attitudes about genetic testing for breast-ovarian cancer susceptibility in women at increased risk were studied in Caucasian and African-American women (N=407). Participants had at least one first-degree relative with cancer. Differences in knowledge and attitudes toward risk may be attributed to level of information and referral by health care providers. (Author/EMK) |
| Entry Date: | 1999 |
| Accession Number: | EJ576851 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | Knowledge about the inheritance of breast cancer and attitudes about genetic testing for breast-ovarian cancer susceptibility in women at increased risk were studied in Caucasian and African-American women (N=407). Participants had at least one first-degree relative with cancer. Differences in knowledge and attitudes toward risk may be attributed to level of information and referral by health care providers. (Author/EMK) |
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| ISSN: | 0738-3991 |
