Article
Genetic testing for breast cancer susceptibility: Polish women's attitudes.
Journal of experimental & clinical cancer research : CR - 1 Sept 1998
Braczkowski R, Nowakowska-Zajdel E, Zubelewicz B, Muc-Wierzgon M, Romanowski W
Abstract excerpt
The aim of our study was to assess Polish women's attitudes and possible acceptance of genetic tests for breast cancer susceptibility. The research was carried out in 1995-1996 and enrolled 200 women of different age, education and professional status who were asked to answer the questions includ...
Topics
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Age Factors
- Attitude to Health
- BRCA2 Protein
- Breast Neoplasms
- Educational Status
- Female
- Genes, BRCA1
- Genes, Tumor Suppressor
- Genes, p53
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Genetic Testing
- Humans
- Middle Aged
- Neoplasm Proteins
- Poland
- Socioeconomic Factors
