The objective of the proposed study is to determine whether computer-based education is as effective as practitioner-based education for increasing understanding of genetic testing for breast cancer. The primary study hypothesis is that comprehension scores on a test of immediate recall of information about genetic screening for breast cancer will be as high for patients informed by computer-based education as by practitioner-based education.

The long term goal of this project is to improve patient understanding about breast cancer risk and genetic testing. This project will conduct a clinical trial to evaluate the effectiveness of a CD-ROM, called 'Counseling by Computer: Breast Cancer Risk and Genetic Testing', at educating women about breast cancer risk, and options and implications of genetic testing.