Public support for healthcare-mediated disclosure of hereditary cancer risk information: Results from a population-based survey in Sweden.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Targeted surveillance of at-risk individuals in families with increased risk of hereditary cancer is an effective prevention strategy if relatives are identified, informed and enrolled in screening programs. Despite the potential benefits, many eligible at-risk relatives remain uninformed of their cancer risk. This study describes the general public's opinion on disclosure of hereditary colorectal cancer (CRC) risk information, as well as preferences on the source and the mode of information.

Methods

A random sample of the general public was assessed through a Swedish citizen web-panel. Respondents were presented with scenarios of being an at-risk relative in a family that had an estimated increased hereditary risk of CRC; either 10% (moderate) or 70% (high) lifet

SUBMITTER: Andersson A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7493346 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature