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Table 3 Knowledge ( N= 347)

From: Association between genomic recurrence risk and well-being among breast cancer patients

 

Correct

Incorrect

I don’t know

(%)

(%),

(%)

Correct answer was “true”

   

The GP is done on tumour tissue from the breast removed by surgery.

97

1

2

The GP is based on the genes of the breast tumour.

90

4

6

The GP help some women avoid having unneeded chemotherapy.

90

4

6

A patient with a high risk tumour will be recommended chemotherapy.

86

5

9

The GP gives the chance of metastasis.

67

23

10

For a high risk tumour, the chance of metastasis in the next 10 years is over 50%.

27

21

52

Correct answer was “false”

   

The GP is done before surgery that removes the tumour.

88

6

6

Only the GP is used by the doctor to recommend chemo.

88

6

6

A GP tells whether other women in the family have higher risk of breast cancer.

78

11

11

The GP tells whether cancer cells have spread to the lymph nodes.

74

18

8

The GP can help women to decide about the sort of breast cancer surgery to undergo.

70

17

13

The GP looks at all genes in a patient’s body.

69

14

17

A high risk GP indicates that a patient will need to have lymph nodes removed.

62

25

13

The GP is always correct.

38

19

43

  1. Note. GP, genomic profile.