Table 2.

Benefits, risks and limitations of test results rated "very" or "extremely" important prior to disclosure

	n (%)
Benefits
To give information about possible risks to my children's health	14 (74)
To help researches learn more about melanoma	13 (68)
To inform how I might purse perventive measures	11(58)
Curiosity	9 (47)
To put my mind at ease if I found out I was not at increased risk for another melanoma or a recurrence of melanoma	7 (37)
To know if I should prepare my family for my possible illness	5 (26)
To inform how and when I take care of my personal affairs	3 (16)
To inform arrangements for medical care later in life	1 (5)
Risks and limitations
It could make me worry about my children's risk of getting melanoma	2 (11)
This testing does not give me a definite "Yes or no" answer about my risk for another melanoma	2 (11)
The results could affect my health insurance	1 (5)
The results might upset my loved ones	0 (0)
It would be too upsetting to find out I'm at increased risk for another melanoma	0 (0)
The results could change how people look at act toward me	0 (0)
The results could affect my employment	0 (0)
My family does not think it is a good idea	0 (0)
The procedure would be too burdensome	0 (0)

NOTE: Response options includes ”not at all," "a little," "somewhat, " "very, " and "extremely. "