Genetic Tests for Cancer Risk Among Women Aged 18 and Older Who Received Any Genetic Test, by Cancer Site,* 2005
Percent of Women Who Received Genetic Testing:
- Breast Cancer Risk: 52.9%
- Ovarian Cancer Risk: 38.0%
- Colon or Rectal Cancer Risk: 18.5%
- Other Cancer Risk: 23.8%
*Percentages do not add to 100 because respondents could report more than one type of genetic test.↑
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics, National Health Interview Survey, 2005. Analysis conducted by the Maternal and Child Health Information Resource Center.
