Longitudinal cancer risk management trajectories of BRCA1/2 mutation-positive reproductive-age women
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Jennifer Louise Young1,2, Allison Werner-Lin3, Rebecca Mueller4
1a Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, Clinical Genetics Branch , National Cancer Institute , Bethesda , MD , USA.
Abstract:
Young women with BRCA1/2 mutations face difficult health-care decisions regarding family formation, fertility, breastfeeding, and whether/when to undergo cancer risk-reducing surgery. This longitudinal qualitative study investigated these life choices during the reproductive years. We conducted two semistructured interviews over three years with 12 reproductive-age BRCA1/2-positive women. Researchers coded transcripts to examine the evolution of risk perceptions, risk management, and family planning decisions. To cope with the conflict between cancer risk reduction versus plans for pregnancy, breastfeeding, and child rearing, participants deliberately prioritized either risk reducing surgery or family formation goals. Implications for mutation carriers and health-care providers are outlined.
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