title: Women's decisions regarding management of breast cancer risk.
abstract: Twenty-three unaffected women with a family history of breast or ovarian cancer participated in a study to ascertain their cancer-related concerns, beliefs, and preferences for risk management. Their perceptions related to breast cancer risk management options have implications for practicing nurses.
authors.affiliation: City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center, Duarte, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Deborah J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: MacDonald
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017668:Age of Onset; D000368:Aged; D001294:Attitude to Health; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000235:genetics* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003657:Decision Making; D005260:Female; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease / Q000235:genetics* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005820:Genetic Testing / Q000379:methods / Q000523:psychology; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D008957:Models, Genetic; D024802:Nurse's Role; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000235:genetics* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010375:Pedigree; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014930:Women / Q000523:psychology*