Awareness, Knowledge, Perceptions, and Attitudes towards Familial and Inherited Cancer

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作者
Alghuson, Lolowah [1 ]
Alturki, Nora, I [1 ]
Alsulayhim, Allulu Saad [2 ]
Alsughayer, Luluh Y. [3 ]
Akkour, Khalid M. [1 ]
机构
[1] King Saud Univ, King Saud Univ Med City, Coll Med, Obstet & Gynecol Dept, Riyadh 11461, Saudi Arabia
[2] King Saud Univ, King Saud Univ Med City, Coll Med, Internal Med Dept, Riyadh 11461, Saudi Arabia
[3] King Saud Univ, King Saud Univ Med City, Coll Med, Otorhinolaryngol Dept, Riyadh 11461, Saudi Arabia
来源
MEDICINA-LITHUANIA | 2022年 / 58卷 / 10期
关键词
familial and inherited cancer; genetic testing; awareness; BREAST-CANCER; COLORECTAL-CANCER; RISK; IMPACT;
D O I
10.3390/medicina58101400
中图分类号
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
Background and Objectives: In 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported 9.9 million deaths from cancer, with a mortality rate of 10.65%. Early detection of cancer can decrease mortality and increase the chance of cure. In Saudi Arabia, multiple studies were performed for awareness and attitudes toward cancer, but few studies evaluated the awareness of familial and inherited cancers. Materials and Methods: This is a cross-sectional observational survey of the awareness, knowledge, and attitudes of Saudi women toward familial and inherited cancers. The estimated sample size was 385. Questionnaires were distributed through social media platforms from 1 January 2021 to 22 January 2021. Results: Of the 385 participants, the majority have a bachelor's degree. More than half (68.9%) know that family history is related to cancer, and approximately 57.2% are aware of genetic testing. The most common indication of genetic testing is premarital testing (18.5%). An inverse relationship is noted between the awareness of familial and inherited cancers and age (p = 0.003, CI = 0.723-0.938). However, awareness of inherited and familial cancer is positively associated with awareness of the association of genetic mutation to cancer (p = 0.013, CI = 1.080-1.921) and knowledge about genetic testing (p > 0.000, CI = 2.487-8.426). Conclusions: Our results reveal that Saudi women, especially older adults, have suboptimal knowledge about inherited and familial cancers, and poor attitudes toward genetic screening. We recommend increasing public awareness regarding risk factors and screening for inherited and familial cancers.
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