Exploring Attitudes Toward Dating BRCA Positive Previvors

Beyond health risks and other issues, previvors have voiced specific concerns and difficulties about dating. Many previvors report that having a male or female partner who is understanding of their BRCA status and supportive of their decisions about cancer risk-reducing surgeries is important. However, few studies have identified male partners' views toward risk-reducing surgeries, and no studies have assessed the views of female partners.