Management Options for Women at Risk for Inherited Breast Cancer in a Multi-Ethnic Health Plan Population: A Randomized Control Trial.

摘要

This project has addressed possible differences by ethnicity and socioeconomic status in the family history of breast cancer, and in the knowledge and attitudes of women who may be interested in testing for inherited susceptibility to breast cancer. The aims of this study are: a) to survey a population-based, ethnically diverse sample to examine relationships between family history of breast cancer, knowledge of and attitudes toward genetic testing for inherited susceptibility, and sociodemographic factors, such as education and ethnicity; b) to conduct focus groups with Asian, Hispanic, African American, and White women to learn about possible differences in their attitudes concerning genetic testing. A new aim was planned and developed during the last year. The third aim is to follow-up the survey respondents from Aim I to determine the influence of the respondents' family history of breast cancer, ethnicity, and knowledge and attitudes towards breast cancer and genetic testing on their use of genetic counseling and genetic testing, and use of services such as mammography and pap tests in the 4-5 years elapsed since the original survey. This annual report describes our progress in developing and conducting the follow-up study planned as Aim 3.