Table 4.
Self-reported first-degree family history of cancer in 393 BRCA carriers.
| Total number who provided family history information | Reported a family history of breast or ovarian cancer | Reported a family history of prostate or pancreatic cancer | Reported no family history of breast, ovarian, prostate, or pancreatic cancer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-reported Jewish ancestry | 310 | 139 (45%) | 71 (23%) | 127 (41%) |
| Did not self-report Jewish ancestry | 83 | 33 (40%) | 9 (11%) | 45 (54%) |
| Overall | 393 | 172 (44%) | 80 (20%) | 172 (44%) |
Percentages in each row may not sum to 100% because some participants reported a family history of more than one type of cancer.