• Angelina Dois, Paulina Bravo, Loreto Fernández-González, and Claudia Uribe.
• Departamento de Salud del Adulto y Senescente, Escuela de Enfermería, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile.
• Rev Med Chil. 2021 Feb 1; 149 (2): 196-202.

BackgroundBreast cancer (BC) has a high mortality rate in developing countries due to a scarcity of early detection. Risk communication is critical to support women who face the decision to undertake BC screening. Thus, they can balance their perceived and real risk, and make informed choices.AimTo describe experts' views on how the provision of information related to BC screening should be made.Material And MethodsA qualitative study with focus groups with national experts was conducted. Open coding was performed.ResultsFour categories on the way information about BC screening should be provided emerged: to communicate about the need of the exam; the pros and cons of the test; fear as a barrier for understanding; and involving women in the decision-making process.ConclusionsThese findings emphasize the need to include risk communication strategies in the patient-provider relationship and encourage and respect women's autonomy when facing the BC screening decision.

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