Table 2.

Major Themes and Categories in Ovarian Cancer Risk and Risk-Reducing Strategies (n = 12)

Major Theme	Category
Perception of ovarian cancer risk	Risk associated with genetic test result
	Risk associated with personal and family history
	Information gaps
	Areas of fear and uncertainty
Understanding risk-reduction options	Type of prophylactic surgery
	Timing of surgery
	Other factors
Decision-making needs and resources	Access to information
	Access to other women who have faced similar decisions