Perception of breast cancer risk among women in breast center and primary care settings: correlation with age and family history of breast cancer.

摘要: Background. A great deal of information about breast cancer risk is available to the public. The accuracy impressions formed from this unknown. Methods. total 750 women attending a center and 112 primary care office completed written surveys their perceptions average population risk, personal lifetime 10-year getting cancer. Data sufficient apply Gail model were obtained, calculated estimate was generated. Ratios perceived correlated with respondent's age, family history cancer, location in or office. Results. Women both practice settings overestimated by more than twofold. Eighty percent 50% 35% fivefold. Only 7% significantly underestimated risk. Ten-year estimates even inaccurate, 69% overestimating fivefold, 46% 10-fold, 17% 20-fold. Results nearly identical. at extremes age most inaccurate estimating It surprising that had little impact on perception Conclusions. have falsely high short-term long-term Health providers should recognize these misconceptions be aware many may benefit counseling.