. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2009 Jun 29.

Published in final edited form as: Patient Educ Couns. 2008 May 13;72(2):276–282. doi: 10.1016/j.pec.2008.03.021

Table 2.

Perceived pros of genetic testing

Perceived pro items	Agree or strongly agree (%)
Family related pros
If I were found to carry the gene mutation, it would help my daughter(s) or sister(s) decide whether to undergo genetic testing	92
My genetic test results could give my family members useful information about their risk of getting cancer	97
My genetic test results could help my family members make better decisions about how to take care of their health	95
Genetic testing would help me learn if my children were at risk for getting breast cancer.	91
Surveillance behaviors
Knowing that I carry the gene mutation would motivate me to perform breast self-examination more frequently	91
Knowing that I carry the gene mutation would help me decide whether to go for more frequent mammograms	83
Personal control
My concerns about getting breast cancer again would be reduced if I knew I did not carry the gene mutation	74
Knowing whether I had the gene mutation would increase my sense of personal control	76
Knowing whether I have the gene mutation or not would help me make important life decisions (e.g., getting married, having children)	70