Cancer Visibility among Iranian Familial Networks: To What Extent Can We Rely on Family History Reports?

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Patients' unawareness of their cancer diagnosis (PUAW) and their tendency for non-disclosure (TTND) to relatives leads to a lack of cancer visibility among familial networks. Lack of familial cancer visibility could affect the accuracy of family cancer history (FCH) reports. In this study, we investigated familial cancer visibility and its potential determinants.

Patients and methods

A sample of patients with a confirmed cancer diagnosis was interviewed. Participants were asked about their number of relatives, number of their relatives who are aware about the cancer diagnosis, and the number of relatives from whom they intended to conceal their diagnosis. PUAW was also assessed. Point estimates and 95% confidence intervals were calculated using the bootstrap techni

SUBMITTER: Molavi Vardanjani H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4550411 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature