ArticlePreventive medicine2019
Genetic counseling, genetic testing, and risk perceptions for breast and colorectal cancer: Results from the 2015 National Health Interview Survey.
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- Risk perception of non-communicable diseases: A systematic review on its assessment and associated factors.PloS one · 2023Pooled it
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- Colorectal cancer risk: stereotypical assumptions and competing values - a qualitative study with the general public.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Association between cancer screenings uptake and genetic testing for cancer risk among US adults: findings from HINTS 2017-2020.Journal of community genetics · 2025Article
- Perceived Risk of Colorectal Cancer in Oman:Sultan Qaboos University medical journal · 2025Article
- Experiences across a genetic screening and testing programme pathway: a qualitative study of mammogram patient perspectives.BMJ open · 2024Article
- An spanish study of secondary findings in families affected with mendelian disorders: choices, prevalence and family history.European journal of human genetics : EJHG · 2023Article
- Patient decision support resources inform decisions about cancer susceptibility genetic testing and risk management: a systematic review of patient impact and experience.Frontiers in health services · 2023Review
- Estimating lifetime risk for breast cancer as a screening tool for identifying those who would benefit from additional services among women utilizing mobile mammography.Journal of cancer policy · 2022Article
- Association between Health Insurance Type and Genetic Testing and/or Counseling for Breast and Ovarian Cancer.Journal of personalized medicine · 2022Article
- Genetic Testing and/or Counseling for Colorectal Cancer by Health Insurance Type.Journal of personalized medicine · 2022Article
- Prevalence of Americans reporting a family history of cancer indicative of increased cancer risk: Estimates from the 2015 National Health Interview Survey.Preventive medicine · 2022Article
- Uptake of Genetic Testing Among Patients with Cancer At Risk for Lynch Syndrome in the National Health Interview Survey.Cancer prevention research (Philadelphia, Pa.) · 2021Article
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Abstract
We examined what proportion of the U.S. population with no personal cancer history reported receiving either genetic counseling or genetic testing for cancer risk, and also the association of these behaviors with cancer risk perceptions. We used data from the 2015 National Health Interview Survey. Objective relative risk scores for breast (women) and colorectal (men and women) cancer risk were generated for individuals without a personal history of cancer. Participants' risk perceptions were compared with their objective relative risk. Of 12,631 women, 1.2% reported receiving genetic counseling and 0.8% genetic testing for hereditary breast cancer risk. Of 15,085 men and women, 0.8% reported receiving genetic counseling and 0.3% genetic testing for hereditary colorectal cancer risk. Higher breast cancer risk perception was associated with genetic counseling (OR: 4.31, 95%CI: 2.56, 7.26) and testing (OR: 3.56, 95%CI: 1.80, 7.03). Similarly, higher perception of colorectal cancer risk was associated with genetic counseling (OR: 5.04, 95%CI: 2.57, 9.89) and testing (OR: 5.92, 95%CI: 2.40, 14.63). A higher proportion of individuals with colorectal cancer risk perceptions concordant with their objective risk (vs. discordant) had undergone genetic counseling or testing for colorectal cancer risk. Concordant risk perceptions for breast cancer were not associated with breast cancer genetic counseling or testing. Given frequent dialogue about implementing population level programs involving genetic services for cancer risk, policy makers and investigators should consider the role of risk perceptions in the effectiveness and design of such programs and potential strategies for addressing inaccuracies in risk perceptions.
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