Genetic counselors’ perspectives on population‐based screening for BRCA ‐related hereditary breast and ovarian cancer and Lynch syndrome
| Autor: | Tara Maga, Aishwarya Arjunan, Kristen J. Vogel Postula, Lenika M. De Simone, Leslie A. Bucheit |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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medicine.medical_specialty
Genetic counseling Population Breast Neoplasms Genetic Counseling Humans Medicine Genetic Testing education Early Detection of Cancer Genetics (clinical) Genetic testing Ovarian Neoplasms education.field_of_study Cancer prevention medicine.diagnostic_test business.industry Public health Cancer medicine.disease Colorectal Neoplasms Hereditary Nonpolyposis Lynch syndrome Counselors Preparedness Family medicine Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Syndrome Female business |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Genetic Counseling. 30:158-169 |
| ISSN: | 1573-3599 1059-7700 |
| DOI: | 10.1002/jgc4.1305 |
| Popis: | Early identification of those with BRCA-related Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Syndrome (HBOC) and Lynch syndrome has the potential for early cancer detection and/or prevention; as such, these conditions are considered Tier 1 genetic conditions by the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Given the decreasing cost of genetic testing, population-based screening (PBS) for such conditions may be the next step toward cancer prevention. This study aimed to understand genetic counselors' perspectives toward offering PBS for the Tier 1 conditions BRCA-related HBOC and Lynch syndrome. An online survey was distributed to 3,609 members of the National Society of Genetic Counselors. A total of 367 individuals participated in the study. Fifty percent of respondents felt that PBS for inherited cancer should not be offered; 93.3% felt that the current healthcare system is unprepared for implementation of PBS. However, most respondents agreed that PBS should be implemented within the next 10 years. Attitudes toward offering PBS were associated with respondents' work setting, cancer specialization, and perceived preparedness (p's |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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