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KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE TOWARDS GERMLINE GENETIC TESTING AMONG PATIENTS WITH BREAST CANCER IN MILITARY HOSPITAL 175
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Background: Currently in Viet Nam, many patients with breast cancer have not been counseled and tested to assess the risk of hereditary cancer due to certain barriers. Understanding their knowledge and attitudes about germline genetic testing is the basis for improving the effectiveness of genetic counseling. Objectives: To describe the knowledge and the attitude of patients with breast cancer about germline genetic testing in 175 Military Hospital. Methods: A descriptive study of a series of surveys on 292 patients with breast cancer who visited Military Hospital 175 from October 2023 to March 2024. Results: The average knowledge score is 2.7 ± 1.5 out of 9 points. Most participants strongly agree/ agree with 8 out of 10 positive attitude items at a high level (71.2% to 96.2%) and strongly agree/ agree with 10 out of 13 negative attitude items at a low level (2.7% to 33.9%). Conclusions: Despite limited knowledge, most patients with breast cancer have positive attitudes about germline genetic testing.
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knowledge, attitude, genetic testing, hereditary breast cancer
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