Experiences, expectations and preferences regarding MRI and mammography as breast cancer screening tools in women at familial risk.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Several studies have investigated MRI breast cancer screening in women at increased risk, but little is known about their preferences. In this study, experiences, expectations and preferences for MRI and mammography were evaluated among women undergoing screening with MRI and/or mammography in the randomized FaMRIsc trial.

Methods

A 17-item questionnaire was sent to 412 women in the FaMRIsc trial. Participants were aged 30-55 years, had a ≥20% cumulative lifetime risk, but no BRCA1/2 or TP53 gene variant, and were screened outside the population-based screening program. Women received annual mammography (mammography-group), or annual MRI and biennial mammography (MRI-group). We asked whether women trust the screening outcome, what they consider as (dis)advantages,

SUBMITTER: Geuzinge HA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7847961 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature