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Table 7 Members of Group 5 'Cancer unlikely'

From: How do women at increased, but unexplained, familial risk of breast cancer perceive and manage their risk? A qualitative interview study

Pseudonym

Age

Family members affected breast cancer

Description of risk

Mammography

Health providera

    

Frequency

Age at first

 

Carly

51

Sister, 38

Sister, deceased, 47

Mother, deceased, 65

Do not think I will get cancer

Recommended yearly, last mammogram 2 years ago

38

3

Lorna

53

Sister, deceased, 46

Aunt, 50+

Do not think I will get cancer

2 yearly

35

3

  1. a: 1: Regular GP and regular specialist, 2: Regular GP and occasionally specialist, 3: Regular GP only, 4: No Regular GP