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Young adult daughters of BRCA1/2 positive mothers: What do they know about hereditary cancer and how much do they worry?†
Andrea Farkas Patenaude,Nadine Tung,Nadine Tung,Paula D. Ryan,Paula D. Ryan,Leif W. Ellisen,Larissa Hewitt,Katherine A. Schneider,Kenneth P. Tercyak,Julie Aldridge,Judy Garber +10 more
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What daughters, ages 18–24 years, of BRCA1/2 mutation carriers understand about their 50% chance of carrying a BRCa1/ 2 mutation and about risk reduction or management options for mutation carriers, and the extent and nature of daughters' cancer‐related distress are determined.Abstract:
Objective
The objectives of this study are to determine (i) what daughters, ages 18–24 years, of BRCA1/2 mutation carriers understand about their 50% chance of carrying a BRCA1/2 mutation and about risk reduction or management options for mutation carriers, (ii) the extent and nature of daughters' cancer-related distress, and (iii) the effects of knowing mother's mutation status on daughters' future plans.
Methods
A total of 40 daughters, currently aged 18–24 years, of mothers who tested positive for a mutation in BRCA1/2 were invited by mail to participate (with contact information supplied by their mothers). Daughters participated in a qualitative telephone interview about the impact of learning their mother's mutation status on their understanding of their own cancer risks and their cancer-related distress, and their knowledge of screening strategies, risk-reducing surgery, current health status, and future plans. Participants also completed study-specific demographic and family history questionnaires, the Brief Symptom Inventory-18, Impact of Event Scale (with hereditary predisposition to breast/ovarian cancer as the event), and the Breast Cancer Genetic Counseling Knowledge Questionnaire.
Results
Daughters' genetic knowledge is suboptimal; gaps and misconceptions were common. Over 1/3 of the daughters reported high cancer-related distress, despite normal levels of general distress. Disclosed genetic information raised future concerns, especially regarding childbearing.
Conclusion
Targeted professional attention to this high-risk cohort of young women is critical to inform the next generation of daughters of BRCA1/2 mutation carriers and encourage recommended screening by age 25 years. Improved uptake of screening and risk reduction options could improve survival, and psychoeducation could reduce cancer-related distress. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.read more
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TL;DR: The lifetime risk of breast cancer appears similar to the risk in BRCA1 carriers, but there was some suggestion of a lower risk in bRCA2 carriers <50 years of age.
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The Risk of Cancer Associated with Specific Mutations of BRCA1 and BRCA2 among Ashkenazi Jews
Jeffery P. Struewing,Patricia Hartge,Sholom Wacholder,Sonya M. Baker,Martha Berlin,Mary McAdams,Michelle M. Timmerman,Lawrence C. Brody,Margaret A. Tucker +8 more
TL;DR: The risks of breast cancer may be overestimated, but they fall well below previous estimates based on subjects from high-risk families.