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CECCR - Breast Cancer Genetics Network Website Improvements

PI: Scott Roberts, PhD
affiliation: University of Michigan School of Public Health
topic: cancer prevention, breast cancer, BRCA 1, BRCA 2, genetic counseling, genetic testing, decision aid, risk communication, pictographs, tailored, expert system, Internet, web
medium: Internet
audience: women at risk for breast and ovarian cancer
grant: Development of an Interactive Website to Provide Tailored Education and Risk Communication to Women at High Risk of Breast Cancer
sponsor: CECCR Developmental Project
dates: 2007-09-01 - 2008-08-31

CECCR - Breast Cancer Genetics Network Website Improvements

This study refines an existing Web-based, tailored decision aid for women at risk for breast and ovarian cancer. The existing educational materials are made more interactive, more highly tailored and personalized.