Table 3 Knowledge, attitudes and beliefs about breast cancer risk and screening mammography
Strongly agree or agree | Neither agree nor disagree | Strongly disagree or disagree | |
|---|---|---|---|
% | % | % | |
I am more likely to get breast cancer than the average woman my age | 10 | 20 | 70 |
My chance of developing breast cancer in the next 10 years is fairly low | 70 | 27 | 3 |
My chance of developing breast cancer will increase as I get older | 61 | 30 | 9 |
Screening mammography can detect all breast cancers | 8 | 16 | 76 |
If a screening mammogram identifies an abnormality, it is definitely breast cancer | 0 | 3 | 97 |
All abnormalities identified in a screening mammogram need to be removed | 1 | 5 | 94 |
Having a screening mammogram will reduce my chance of dying from breast cancer | 79 | 13 | 8 |
Having a screening mammogram will be inconvenient | 38 | 16 | 46 |
Having a screening mammogram will be painful | 35 | 24 | 41 |
Having a screening mammogram will help me worry less about breast cancer | 70 | 16 | 14 |
For me, the potential benefits of a screening mammogram outweigh the potential risks | 83 | 10 | 7 |
My doctor is knowledgeable about the benefits and risks of screening mammography | 96 | 3 | 1 |