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• Do you have any history of breast and/or ovarian cancer yourself? Your family? If yes, which family members?
• Do you know what genes or genetics are? Please tell me what are genes….
• Have you ever heard of genetic testing for cancer? What did you hear and where? What about genetic testing for breast cancer? What did you hear and where?
• Do you know how the genetic test is done? Please describe…
• If you have a “damaged” gene (that’s called gene mutation) that increases your risk of developing breast cancer, do you think you will develop the disease? Why yes or why not?
• If you had a “damaged” gene, do you think your risk of developing the disease can be influenced by your lifestyle (e.g., diet, exercise, drinking behaviors)? Why yes or why not?
• Do you think God determines a person’s health and no one can alter that? Why yes or why not?
• Do you think a person can develop breast cancer, even if she does not have a “damaged” gene? Why yes or why not?
• If genetic testing (BRCA) were available to you now, would you be likely to get it the next six months? Why yes or why not?
• How likely are you to seek genetic testing (BRCA 1/2) if a family member were diagnosed with breast or ovarian cancer? Why yes or why not?
• How likely would you be to agree to genetic testing (BRCA 1/2) for breast cancer risk if your doctor recommended it? Why yes or why not? |
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