Breast cancer worry in higher-risk women offered preventive therapy: a UK multicentre prospective study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Women's worry about developing breast cancer may influence their decision to use preventive therapy. However, the direction of this relationship has been questioned. We prospectively investigated the relationship between breast cancer worry and uptake of preventive therapy. The socio-demographic and clinical factors associated with high breast cancer worry were also investigated.

Methods

Women at increased risk of developing breast cancer were recruited from clinics across England (n = 408). Participants completed a survey on their breast cancer worry, socio-demographic and clinical factors. Uptake of tamoxifen was recorded at 3 months (n = 258 women, 63.2%). Both primary and sensitivity analyses were conducted using different classifications of low, medium and high

SUBMITTER: Lloyd KE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8720078 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature