期刊
CLINICAL GENETICS
卷 87, 期 5, 页码 473-477出版社
WILEY
DOI: 10.1111/cge.12405
关键词
BRCA; genetic counseling; genetic testing; hereditary breast and ovarian cancer; non-genetics professionals
资金
- Florida Biomedical Research Program [IBG09-34198]
- Behavioral Oncology Education and Career Development [R25 CA 090314]
Genetic counseling and testing for hereditary breast and ovarian cancer now includes practitioners from multiple healthcare professions, specialties, and settings. This study examined whether non-genetics professionals (NGPs) perform guideline-based patient intake and informed consent before genetic testing. NGPs offering BRCA testing services in Florida (n=386) were surveyed about clinical practices. Among 81 respondents (response rate=22%), approximately half reported: sometimes scheduling a separate session for pre-test counseling lasting 11-30min prior to testing, discussing familial implications of testing, benefits and limitations of risk management options, and discussing the potential psychological impact and insurance-related issues. Few constructed a three-generation pedigree, discussed alternative hereditary cancer syndromes, or the meaning of a variant result. This lack of adherence to guideline-based practice may result in direct harm to patients and their family members. NGPs who are unable to deliver guideline adherent cancer genetics services should focus on identification and referral of at-risk patients to in person or telephone services provided by genetics professionals.
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