Table 2 Quotes representing participants’ perception of their future cancer risk
Interpretation of genetic test result | Cancer risk perception | Representative quote |
|---|---|---|
Negative for LS | Population risk | I believe that my risk [of cancer] is no more, or no less than anybody in the population. - Teresa (64 years) |
Because I didn’t have the Lynch syndrome, I would think that I’ve got just the same amount of risk as the other people [in the population]. – Tessa (67 years) | ||
Inconclusive/ not definitive for LS | Higher risk than population | Probably at a higher [than population] risk. It’s always a worry at the back of your head. – Amina (59 years) |
Slightly higher risk than population | I think it [future cancer risk] may be slightly higher. – Reeta (51 years) | |
Population level risk | Oh, I don’t feel that it is any stronger. I mean the general population. I don’t think I’m at greater risk than anyone else [in the population]. – Amy (74 years) |