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Thinking through your decision

Check your knowledge of the facts

You can click below to do a short quiz on altered BRCA genes. This is just to help you make your decision, your answers will not be recorded. If you are unsure about the answers, you can look at the information on the website again.

Pros and cons of having a genetic test

The exercise below is to help you think about what is important to you when making a decision about genetic testing. Choose the buttons below to indicate which option feels most relevant to you. Press 'next' at the end and you will get a summary of your answers. There is a 'print' button if you would like to print a copy of your summary.

Reasons to have a test Reasons to not have a test
It is important for me to
know whether or not I have
an altered BRCA gene		 It is not important for me
to know whether or not I
have an altered BRCA gene
Unsure
I would prefer to know
about my future chance
of new cancers		 I would prefer not to
know about my future
chance of new cancers
Unsure
I would want to make
decisions about options
which could reduce my risk
if I had an altered gene		 I would not want to
make decisions about
options available if
I had an altered gene
Unsure
If a genetic alteration
is found, I could tell
my family members
about the test results
I would not want
to tell my family
members about
the test results
Unsure

If something else is on your mind we have left some space for you to add your thoughts. You can leave this blank if you wish.

How do you feel about having a genetic test for breast cancer?

Think about the information you have read and your answers to the questions above. How are you feeling about having this genetic test?
Choose the relevant button.

I want
the test		 I am unsure about whether
I want to have the test		 I do not
want the test
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