How do women at increased risk of breast cancer make sense of their risk? An interpretative phenomenological analysis.

Victoria G Woof Lorna McWilliams Anthony Howell Dafydd Gareth Evans David P French

Published in: British journal of health psychology (2023)

Providing (numerical) risk estimates appear to have little impact on stable yet internally contradictory beliefs about breast cancer risk. Given this, discussions with healthcare professionals are needed to help women form more accurate appraisals and make informed decisions.

Keyphrases

breast cancer risk
polycystic ovary syndrome
high resolution
type diabetes
metabolic syndrome
adipose tissue
pregnant women