Internet May Increase Awareness of Genetic Testing for Breast Cancer Risk

The Internet may be a promising way of increasing the awareness of genetic testing for breast cancer risk, according to researchers from the University of Washington.

In their study of awareness levels of women about genetic testing and breast health, researchers interviewed 354 women with a family history of breast and ovarian cancer.

One third of the women were moderately aware of genetic testing for breast cancer risk, according to the study published in Cancer Detection and Prevention.

The only source of information which was significantly related to a participant's awareness of genetic testing was the Internet, the researchers said.

Other Sources: Cancer Detection and Prevention