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Barriers to completion of cascade genetic testing: how can we improve the uptake of testing for hereditary breast and ovarian cancer syndrome?
Familial cancer - 1 Apr 2023
Kahn Ryan Matthew, Ahsan Muhammad Danyal, Chapman-Davis Eloise, Holcomb Kevin, Nitecki Roni, Rauh-Hain Jose Alejandro, Fowlkes Rana Khan, Tubito Francesca, Pires Maira, Christos Paul J, Tkachuk Kaitlyn, Krinsky Hannah, Sharaf Ravi N, Offit Kenneth, Lipkin Steven, Frey Melissa K
Abstract excerpt
Cascade testing for familial cancer syndromes has historically been difficult to execute. As part of a facilitated cascade testing pathway, we evaluated barriers to completion of cascade testing. Our previously published study evaluated a facilitated cascade testing pathway whereby a genetics team facilitated at-risk relative (ARR) cascade testing through telephone genetic counseling and mailed saliva kit...
Topics
- Female
- Humans
- Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Syndrome
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Follow-Up Studies
- Genetic Testing
- Genetic Counseling
- Breast Neoplasms
- Ovarian Neoplasms