Table 2 Acceptance, potential motivators and barriers of breast cancer genetic counselling among breast cancer patients and cancer-free women (n = 313)
From: Establishing a Cancer Genetics Programme in Asia - the Singapore Experience
| Â | Percentage |
|---|---|
Education level | willing to attend genetic counselling |
   <10 years formal education | 73 |
   10-12 years formal education | 82 |
   university/post-graduate | 92 |
| Â | p = 0.024 |
important motivators | % citing motivator as important |
   I can learn what to do to reduce my cancer risk | 91 |
   I want to know my cancer risk | 89 |
   I can learn what to do to detect cancer early | 89 |
   information may help my family understand their cancer risk | 86 |
   information may help my family make better health decisions | 85 |
   the doctor asked me to | 81 |
important barriers | % citing barrier as important |
   I already have cancer and it does not make a difference | 63a |
   I am concerned about the cost | 58 |
   I do not like to hear bad news | 43 |
   I will not know what to do with the information | 42 |