This statistic shows the percentage of U.S. adults who had select tests to determine their cancer risk as of 2018. According to the data, 11 percent of respondents had a genetic test ordered by their doctor to determine their risk for certain types of cancer.
Percentage of U.S. adults who have received a genetic test for certain types of cancer as of 2018
Characteristic
Yes
No
Not sure
Used a commercially available test to determine increased risk for cancer
9%
91%
-
Had a genetic test orded by a doctor to determine increased risk for certain types of cancer
Original question: "Have you ever used a commercially available genetic/DNA/genealogy test (i.e., a test performed via a blood draw or saliva sample) (e.g., 23andMe, Ancestry.com, MyHeritage, Living DNA, Vitagene, GPS Origins, etc.) for any of the following reasons? Please select all that apply."
"Have you ever had a genetic/DNA test ordered/performed by your doctor or a genetic specialist to determine your risk for certain types of cancer?"
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American Society of Clinical Oncology. (October 31, 2018). Percentage of U.S. adults who have received a genetic test for certain types of cancer as of 2018 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 10, 2024, from https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/944220/genetic-tests-used-for-cancer-risk-us-adults/
American Society of Clinical Oncology. "Percentage of U.S. adults who have received a genetic test for certain types of cancer as of 2018." Chart. October 31, 2018. Statista. Accessed November 10, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/944220/genetic-tests-used-for-cancer-risk-us-adults/
American Society of Clinical Oncology. (2018). Percentage of U.S. adults who have received a genetic test for certain types of cancer as of 2018. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 10, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/944220/genetic-tests-used-for-cancer-risk-us-adults/
American Society of Clinical Oncology. "Percentage of U.S. Adults Who Have Received a Genetic Test for Certain Types of Cancer as of 2018." Statista, Statista Inc., 31 Oct 2018, https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/944220/genetic-tests-used-for-cancer-risk-us-adults/
American Society of Clinical Oncology, Percentage of U.S. adults who have received a genetic test for certain types of cancer as of 2018 Statista, https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/944220/genetic-tests-used-for-cancer-risk-us-adults/ (last visited November 10, 2024)
Percentage of U.S. adults who have received a genetic test for certain types of cancer as of 2018 [Graph], American Society of Clinical Oncology, October 31, 2018. [Online]. Available: https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/944220/genetic-tests-used-for-cancer-risk-us-adults/
