Table 1.

Examples of questions in the psychological health interview

Issue	Question
Familial	How often do you talk with your family about your worries about cancer? (Choose number 1 to 10, where 1 is “Not at all” and 10 is “very often”)
Social	Do you have friendships that are important for you?
Health	Have you been diagnosed with cancer? How long ago? Which treatments have you received?
Psychological	Have you ever consulted a psychologist or a psychiatrist?
Perception of and information on cancer	What comes to mind when you hear the word cancer?
Lifestyles	Do you smoke or have you ever smoked?
Cancer Genetic Counseling	What advantages and disadvantages do you find in Cancer Genetic Counseling?