ArticleJournal of genetic counseling2014
The value of a genetic counselor: improving identification of cancer genetic counseling patients with chart review.
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- Provider discussion of genetic counseling among high-risk Spanish-preferring Latina breast cancer survivors.Translational behavioral medicine · 2022Article
- Interventions to improve delivery of cancer genetics services in the United States: A scoping review.Genetics in medicine : official journal of the American College of Medical Genetics · 2022Article
- The composition and capacity of the clinical genetics workforce in high-income countries: a scoping review.Genetics in medicine : official journal of the American College of Medical Genetics · 2020Article
- Evolution of genetic assessment for BRCA-associated gynaecologic malignancies: a Canadian multisociety roadmap.Journal of medical genetics · 2018Review
- High-Risk Palliative Care Patients' Knowledge and Attitudes about Hereditary Cancer Testing and DNA Banking.Journal of genetic counseling · 2018Observational
- Creation and Implementation of an Environmental Scan to Assess Cancer Genetics Services at Three Oncology Care Settings.Journal of genetic counseling · 2018Article
- A universal genetic testing initiative for patients with high-grade, non-mucinous epithelial ovarian cancer and the implications for cancer treatment.Gynecologic oncology · 2017Article
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- Are Australasian Genetic Counselors Interested in Private Practice at the Primary Care Level of Health Service?Journal of genetic counseling · 2015Article
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Abstract
Advances in genetics are changing cancer care and requiring institutions to maximize the unique skills of genetics professionals. The identification of genetic syndromes is vital for prevention and management of families with high cancer risks. Despite this, high risk individuals who qualify are often not referred. Genetic counselors could review oncology charts to improve identification. A genetics assessment tool developed by NCI Community Cancer Centers Program was used to perform self-assessment of the genetics program. A weekly report of all new oncology patients was provided to a genetic counselor for chart review. In 2010, 58 % of all eligible patients (n = 152) were offered a genetics evaluation. In 2011 this improved to 70 % (n = 167), which was a statistically significant difference, X (2)(1) = 5.13, p = 0.02. By cancer site, ovarian cancer referrals also showed statistically significant improvement, X (2)(1) = 6.36, p = 0.01. Breast and colon referrals were improved but not significant. Over 10 months, 129 patients were identified through the chart review program. Three were confirmed to have a genetic mutation for a hereditary cancer syndrome. An average week included review of 73 charts for 10 medical oncologists, 4 radiation oncologists, and 4 pediatric oncologists which generated 60-80 min of work for the genetic counselor. This program improved patient identification and quality, and allowed physicians to become more aware of opportunities for genetic counseling and more patients to receive genetic counseling and testing.
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