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Cost-effectiveness evaluation of pre-counseling telephone interviews before face-to-face genetic counseling in cancer genetics.
Familial cancer - 1 Jul 2018
Collet Gaëlle, Parodi Nathalie, Cassinari Kevin, Neviere Zoe, Cohen Fanny, Gasnier Céline, Brahimi Afane, Lecoquierre François, Thery Jean-Christophe, Tennevet Isabelle, Lacaze Elodie, Berthet Pascaline, Frebourg Thierry
Abstract excerpt
One of the main challenges in cancer genetics is responding to the exponential demand for genetic counseling, especially in patients with breast and/or ovarian cancer. To address this demand, we have set up a new procedure, based on pre-genetic counseling telephone interviews (PTI) followed by routing of patients: D1, a PTI is scheduled within 14 days; D7-D14, genetic counselors perform a 20 min PTI in order to...
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