Table 3.
Cancer Genetic Risk Assessment Practices (n = 860)
| Method | n | Percent (%)a |
|---|---|---|
| Assess history of cancers by initial intake form | 678 | 80.5 |
| Take a family history of first-degree relatives only | 460 | 54.6 |
| Ask about ethnicity | 291 | 34.6 |
| Take a three-generation pedigree | 277 | 32.9 |
| Ask if patient is concerned about cancer | 247 | 29.3 |
| Ask only about early onset cancers (<50 years) | 168 | 20.0 |
| Use statistical risk assessment tools | 113 | 13.4 |
| Do not routinely assess hereditary cancer risk | 60 | 7.1 |
a
Percentages will not sum to 100% as multiple methods could be cited by each respondent.