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. 2021 Nov 18;23(11):e29447. doi: 10.2196/29447

Table 3.

Use of options to request additional information (N=30).

Additional information requested Value, n (%)
Basic information about cancer and genetics 28 (93)
Definition of sporadic causes of cancer 0 (0)
Increase in cancer risk related to a positive genetic test result 1 (3)

Reason for range of cancer risk estimates 0 (0)

Risk estimates for other cancers 0 (0)
How patients were identified 9 (30)
What genes are included on the test 9 (30)
Options for decreasing cancer risk 9 (30)

Surgical or medical options for decreasing cancer risk 1 (3)
Possible types of results from genetic testing

Positive 3 (10)

Negative 2 (7)

Variant of unknown significance 3 (10)
Privacy protections 1 (3)
Any additional open-ended questions? 8 (27)
Participant initial decision

Continue with testing 21 (70)

Unsure about continuing with testing 9 (30)