Genetic Counseling for Breast Cancer Susceptibility in African American Women

Abstract

Increasingly, the cultural beliefs and values of participants are being recognized as important factors in genetic counseling. Despite recommendations to increase the cultural sensitivity of genetic counseling, such programs have not been developed or evaluated. The objectives of this study are to develop a Culturally Tailored Genetic (CTGC) protocol for high-risk African American women and evaluate its impact on decision-making and satisfaction about BRCA1/2 testing, quality of life, and cancer control practices. A secondary objective of this study is to identify African American women who are most and least likely to benefit from CTGC vs. SGC.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 2003
Accession Number
ADA413817

Entities

People

  • Chanita M. Hughes

Organizations

  • University of Pennsylvania

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • African Americans
  • Breast Cancer
  • Cancer Screening
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Electronic Mail
  • Employment
  • Ethnic Groups
  • Families (Human)
  • Genetic Testing
  • Genetics
  • Health Services
  • Medical Personnel
  • Minority Groups
  • Neoplasms
  • Oncology
  • Psychological Phenomena And Processes
  • Risk Analysis

Readers

  • Women's Health and Cancer Risk Research: African American Women and Pregnancy Outcomes.

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology