Motives of counsellees for attending a family breast cancer clinic (n=322)
| Motive* | No | % |
|---|---|---|
| *More than one motive could be selected. | ||
| I want to know if cancer in my family is hereditary | 238 | 74 |
| I want to have more certainty about my own risk of getting breast cancer | 223 | 69 |
| I want to have more certainty about the risk of getting cancer for my children | 150 | 47 |
| Because my physician advised me to make an appointment | 122 | 38 |
| I want a DNA test | 122 | 38 |
| I want to get surveillance of my breasts | 111 | 35 |
| I am worried about getting cancer (again) | 106 | 33 |
| I want to help scientific research | 46 | 14 |
| I am thinking about prophylactic mastectomy | 39 | 12 |
| Because a family member asked me to make an appointment | 24 | 8 |
| I want to raise a family | 13 | 4 |
| I want to plan my future | 8 | 3 |