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Knowledge about genetic testing and the possibility that the disease be inherited.
| Knowledge about genetic testing | % | The possibility that the disease be inherited | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| No information | 32.45 | Worried about carrying a cancer gene | 59.1 |
| Little information | 28.23 | Not worried about carrying a cancer gene | 41.9 |
| Sufficient information | 12.90 | Never considered illness = genetically determined | 31.5 |
