Association between cancer screenings uptake and genetic testing for cancer risk among US adults: findings from HINTS 2017-2020.

ABSTRACT: Genetic testing for cancer risk is a vital tool for preventive care, yet its association with the uptake of evidence-based cancer screening remains unclear. This study examined the association between cancer-risk genetic testing and cancer screening uptake using data from the Health Information National Trends Survey (2017 and 2020), a nationally representative sample of US adults. We focused on the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)-recommended screening tests for colorectal (CRC), breast, and cervical cancers. Multivariable logistic regression models, adjusted for sociodemographic and clinical factors, were used to assess the relationship between cancer screening uptake and cancer-risk genetic testing. The analysis included 6,629 respondents (mean age 48.5 years; 50.7%

SUBMITTER: Hong YR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12401849 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature