Table 1 Awareness of breast cancer risk factors and genetics among health professionals and medical students (n = 505)

to determine if a patient is at risk for hereditary breast cancer, the maternal family history is more important than paternal family history^a

preventive mastectomy may reduce breast cancer risk and may be recommended for women at high risk for breast cancer^a

genetic testing for hereditary breast cancer through a blood test is now clinically available^a

genetic breast cancer makes up 5-10% of all breast cancer^b