Abstract
BACKGROUND: Women who are at high risk for breast and ovarian cancer have 2 major management options to reduce their risk of ovarian cancer: periodic screening (PS) or risk-reducing salpingo-oophorectomy (RRSO). Little is known regarding patient satisfaction levels with risk-reduction strategies. Thus, the authors sought to determine levels of patient satisfaction with PS versus RRSO and to identify factors that may influence satisfaction. METHODS: As part of a larger study, women who received testing for the breast cancer genes BRCA1 and BRCA2 were sent a follow-up questionnaire packet to explore issues related to cancer risk reduction. The authors report on the results from a variety of validated instruments, including the Satisfaction With Decision (SWD) scale, focused on the choice between PS and RRSO. RESULTS: In total, 544 surveys were mailed, and 313 responses were received (58%). The overall satisfaction rate among respondents was high. The median SWD score was significantly higher in the RRSO group compared with the PS group (P <.001). BRCA mutation carriers had higher median SWD scores regardless of management type (P =.01). Low satisfaction scores were associated with high levels of uncertainty and the perception that the decision between PS and RRSO was difficult to make (P =.001). Satisfaction was unrelated to demographics, clinical factors, or concerns of cancer risk. CONCLUSIONS: In the current study, the majority of women who were at high risk for breast and ovarian cancer were satisfied with their choice of risk-reduction strategy. Difficulty with decision making was associated with lower satisfaction levels. Improved education and support through the decision-making process may enhance overall levels of satisfaction.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 2659-2667 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Cancer |
Volume | 117 |
Issue number | 12 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 15 2011 |
Keywords
- BRCA
- breast cancer
- ovarian cancer
- risk reduction
- satisfaction
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Oncology
- Cancer Research
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