Family History of Cancer and Its Association With Breast Cancer Risk Perception and Repeat Mammography

Abstract

Breast cancer risk perception was associated with the type of cancer found in first-degree relatives and with the person's relationship to the family member with cancer. Family history of breast cancer affected repeat mammography behavior.

Evaluation of the Relationship Between Family History of Breast Cancer and Risk Perception and Impacts on Repetition of Mammography

“…It is therefore essential for health service providers and physicians to highlight the importance of diagnostic value of mammograms and put emphasis on the regular mammography at the appropriate time intervals. Contrary to the findings of other studies (Katapodi et al, 2004;Allen et al, 1999;Haber et al, 2012), risk perception was not directly a predictor of repetition of mammography behavior. Based on the theoretical foundations of the health belief model, the increase in the perceived risk of a disease (breast cancer) can lead people to display a behavior (mammography) (Glanz et al, 2008).…”

“…There are several explanations for this paradox. First, there are some differences in measuring risk perception, for example, in Haber's study (Haber et al, 2012) risk perception is measured only through one question while in our study we measured mean risk perception using 10 questions. Second, there are some differences in the outcome variable; in our study, repetition of mammography was the outcome variable, while in other studies undergoing mammography was the outcome variable (one case of mammography after age 50) (Allen et al, 1999).…”

“…Previous studies have shown conflicting results about the relationship between marital status and repetition of mammography. For example, the results of studies by Joun and Qi showed that marital status of women had no significant effects on mammography cancer is 50% more than women without a maternal history of breast cancer (Haber et al, 2012). Women without a family history of breast cancer have a low risk perception and they consider themselves to be protected against breast cancer; hence, such a condition is likely to reduce the rate of repetition of mammography in women (Thomas, 2004;Taymoori et al, 2012).…”

“…Women without a family history of breast cancer have a low risk perception and they consider themselves to be protected against breast cancer; hence, such a condition is likely to reduce the rate of repetition of mammography in women (Thomas, 2004;Taymoori et al, 2012). To promote mammography screening, health care providers who are involved in intervention programs always point out that more than 85% of breast cancer cases occur among women without a family history of breast cancer (Haber et al, 2012). …”

“…In this study, based on theoretical and empirical backgrounds, it was assumed that the variables of age (Al-Naggar and Bobryshev, 2012;Mokhtari et al, 2011), marital status (Al-Naggar and Bobryshev, 2012; Mokhtari et al, 2011), insurance status (Al-Naggar and Bobryshev, 2012; Mokhtari et al, 2011), knowledge of mammography time intervals (Banaeian et al, 2006;Godazandeh et al, 2006) , family history of breast cancer (Taylor et al, 1995;Murabito et al, 2001;Laing and Makambi, 2008), and family history of other cancers (Haber et al, 2012) were among the most important factors which influenced the mammography screening behavior and repetition of mammography. According to health belief model, the increase in the perceived risk of a disease (breast cancer) can lead to related screening behavior (mammography).…”