Getting to the Point: What Women Newly Diagnosed With Breast Cancer Want to Know About Treatment-Focused Genetic Testing

2012 ◽  
Vol 39 (2) ◽  
pp. E101-E111 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bettina Meiser ◽  
Margaret Gleeson ◽  
Kaaren Watts ◽  
Michelle Peate ◽  
Elvira Zilliacus ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Genetic Testing ◽  
Newly Diagnosed

Barriers to genetic testing in newly diagnosed breast cancer patients: Do surgeons limit testing?

2017 ◽  
Vol 214 (1) ◽  
pp. 105-110 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura Hafertepen ◽  
Alyssa Pastorino ◽  
Nichole Morman ◽  
Jennifer Snow ◽  
Deepa Halaharvi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Genetic Testing ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Newly Diagnosed ◽  
Breast Cancer Patients

Rates of appropriate genetic testing referral for breast cancer patients treated in a multidisciplinary cancer care setting.

2014 ◽  
Vol 32 (26_suppl) ◽  
pp. 45-45 ◽  
Author(s):  
Caitlin Laurel Gomez ◽  
Nicole Ann Dawson ◽  
Robyn Lynn Dvorak ◽  
Nova Foster ◽  
Anne Hoyt ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Genetic Testing ◽  
Family History ◽  
Genetic Counselor ◽  
Newly Diagnosed ◽  
Breast Cancer Patients ◽  
Breast Clinic ◽  
Jewish Ancestry ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Genetics Referral

45 Background: Approximately 5% to 10% of women diagnosed with breast cancer have a genetic predisposition, which can affect management recommendations. The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) has established guidelines for genetics referral and testing, however recent publications have indicated low rates of family history documentation and appropriate genetics referral. We sought to assess the impact of standardized family history documentation on rates of appropriate genetics referral in a multidisciplinary breast clinic (MDC) setting. Methods: In advance of MDC consultation, women with newly diagnosed breast cancer complete an intake questionnaire which includes documentation of Ashkenazi Jewish ancestry along with a thorough family history. We retrospectively analyzed family history documentation to inform eligibility for genetic testing and rates of appropriate genetics referral. Results: Between June 2012 and April 2014, 202 women with newly diagnosed, nonmetastatic breast cancer were seen in MDC. We noted 100% compliance with family history documentation. Per NCCN Guidelines, genetic testing was indicated in 52% (106 patients), of which 77% were appropriately referred to a genetic counselor for evaluation. All patients who met criteria based on personal history factors including age ≤ 45, triple-negative disease under age 60, or two or more breast primaries under age 50 were appropriately referred. Patients who were eligible but not referred ranged in age from 46 to 93 and were eligible for testing based on Ashkenzi Jewish ancestry (3 patients) or family history factors including a relative with ovarian cancer (3 patients), ≥2 relatives with breast cancer (5 patients), or a relative with breast cancer < age 50 (7 patients). Conclusions: Compared with recently published national averages, rates of appropriate family history documentation and genetic testing referrals are significantly higher in our MDC setting. However, this analysis has identified significant opportunity for improvement via identification of overlooked referral indications. Initiatives are underway to improve future compliance.

Health professionals’ evaluation of delivering treatment-focused genetic testing to women newly diagnosed with breast cancer

2014 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 265-272 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kirsten F. L. Douma ◽  
Bettina Meiser ◽  
Judy Kirk ◽  
Gillian Mitchell ◽  
Christobel Saunders ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Genetic Testing ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Newly Diagnosed

scholarly journals Psychological outcomes and surgical decisions after genetic testing in women newly diagnosed with breast cancer with and without a family history

2018 ◽  
Vol 26 (7) ◽  
pp. 972-983 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bettina Meiser ◽  
◽  
Veronica F. Quinn ◽  
Gillian Mitchell ◽  
Kathy Tucker ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Genetic Testing ◽  
Family History ◽  
Psychological Outcomes ◽  
Newly Diagnosed

scholarly journals Knowledge regarding and patterns of genetic testing in patients newly diagnosed with breast cancer participating in the iCanDecide trial

Cancer ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 124 (20) ◽  
pp. 4000-4009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michele C. Gornick ◽  
Allison W. Kurian ◽  
Lawrence C. An ◽  
Angela Fagerlin ◽  
Reshma Jagsi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Genetic Testing ◽  
Newly Diagnosed
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