Breast cancer risk communication: challenges and future research directions: workshop report (United States)

Larissa Nekhlyudov; Ann Partridge

doi:10.1023/a:1023684230438

Breast cancer risk communication: challenges and future research directions: workshop report (United States)

Cancer Causes Control. 2003 Apr;14(3):235-9. doi: 10.1023/a:1023684230438.

Authors

Larissa Nekhlyudov¹, Ann Partridge

Affiliation

¹ Department of Ambulatory Care and Prevention, Harvard Medical School/Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Boston, MA 02215, USA. larissa_nekhlyudov@harvardpilgrim.org

PMID: 12814202
DOI: 10.1023/a:1023684230438

Abstract

The Dana-Farber Harvard Cancer Center and the Harvard Center for Cancer Prevention convened a conference in May 2002 to review the current issues in breast cancer risk communication and to identify directions for future research. Specific topics included risk communication theory, use of risk models in breast cancer screening, genetic testing, decision-making regarding breast cancer treatment, and the role of popular media in risk communication. This report describes the proceedings of the conference.

Publication types

Congress
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Breast Neoplasms / diagnosis*
Breast Neoplasms / etiology*
Breast Neoplasms / genetics
Communication*
Decision Making
Female
Genetic Testing
Humans
Mass Screening*
Models, Theoretical*
Patient Compliance*
Patient Education as Topic*
Risk Factors
United States