Abstract
Background: Women with a family history of breast cancer increasingly seek genetic advice and screening. In the present study we investigated referral rates and factors associated with long-term attendance for screening in Scotland.
Methods: We investigated referral rates to the genetic service over a 21-month period and long-term attendance for screening amongst the 226 women at increased risk of developing breast cancer.
Results: The overall annual referral rate was 0.31 per 1,000 patients on general practitioners' lists. Some 98% of women for whom it was appropriate attended at least one screening appointment and 88% were continuing to attend appointments for surveillance up to 5 years later. Attendance was significantly lower among more socially deprived patients (p < 0.01).
Conclusions: These results suggest that as increasing numbers of women with a positive family history seek risk assessment and screening, current facilities may be inadequate.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 252-260 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Community Genetics |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| Early online date | 21 Sept 2007 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Sept 2007 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
Keywords
- Attendance
- Breast cancer
- Screening
- Social deprivation
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Genetics(clinical)
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