Background The burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is increasing. Risk
perception of NCDs is an important factor towards the uptake of preventive health …

Background Informed consent is an essential component of medical practice, and especially
so in procedural based specialties which entail varying degrees of risk. Breast cancer is one …

Purpose Breast cancer survivors may demonstrate elevated psychological distress, which
can also hinder adherence to survivorship care plans. Our goal was to study heterogeneity …

Purpose The decision to enroll in a clinical trial is complex given the uncertain risks and
benefits of new approaches. Many patients also have financial concerns. We sought to …

Background: Information seeking is crucial in the health behavior context. Cancer
information seeking may play a key role in individuals' perceptions and subsequent health …

Background: The increase in breast cancer incidence has enhanced attention towards
breast cancer risk. The aim of this study was to determine the risk of breast cancer and risk …

Background Women at risk for breast cancer report elevated psychological distress, which
has been adversely associated with cancer-relevant behaviors and biology. Purpose The …

Cancer is responsible for substantial burden on communities and more specifically on less
developed countries. The incidence of cancer is on the rise due to population growth and …

Objectives To design, develop and test the effect of an educational initiative to improve risk
perception amongst patients attending a high-risk breast cancer clinic. This was achieved …

Abstract Knowledge of breast cancer genetics is critical for those at increased hereditary risk
who must make decisions about breast cancer screening options. This descriptive study …