ReviewJournal of racial and ethnic health disparities2019
Racial/Ethnic Disparities in BRCA Counseling and Testing: a Narrative Review.
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48 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
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- Provider effects and racial inequities in breast cancer risk-management adoption: Findings from a community-based study of high-risk women.Patient education and counseling · 2026Article
- Ethically Integrating Genomics in Primary Care: An Invitation to Share Implementation Best Practices.Mayo Clinic proceedings · 2026Article
- Barriers and facilitators of cancer genetic risk screening at community-based organizations serving Latinas.Journal of community genetics · 2025Article
- Are Broadened Guidelines Improving our Detection of Pathologic Genetic Mutations in Breast Cancer Patients? A 5-Year Comparative Analysis of American Society of Breast Surgeons and National Comprehensive Cancer Network Guidelines.Annals of surgical oncology · 2025Article
- Improving genetics equity: identifying women eligible for genetic care services using mammography clinics in underserved areas as screening hubs.The oncologist · 2025Article
- Health Care Equity andHealth equity · 2025Article
- Families' experiences accessing care after genomic sequencing in the pediatric cancer context: "It's just been a big juggle".Journal of genetic counseling · 2024Article
- Patient decisions regarding cancer gene panel testing: An exploratory study.Journal of genetic counseling · 2024Article
- Self-reported awareness of genetic testing, the impact of family history, and access to clinical trials for people diagnosed with ovarian cancer in Australia.Gynecologic oncology reports · 2024Article
- Assessing interventions promoting the uptake of cancer-related genomic services within the Latino community: A scoping review using the RE-AIM framework.Cancer medicine · 2024Article
- Intersectionality,Cancers · 2024Article
- A qualitative feasibility study of a prototype patient-centered video intervention to increase uptake of cancer genetic testing among Black Americans.Pilot and feasibility studies · 2024Article
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- Risk-management decision-making data from a community-based sample of racially diverse women at high risk of breast cancer: rationale, methods, and sample characteristics of the Daughter Sister Mother Project survey.Breast cancer research : BCR · 2024Article
- Experiences of Family Communication and Cascade Genetic Testing for Hereditary Cancer in Medically Underserved Populations-A Qualitative Study.Cancer prevention research (Philadelphia, Pa.) · 2024Article
- A ten-year overview of cancer genetic family history screening in Georgia's Latina population.Frontiers in public health · 2024Article
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Abstract
BACKGROUND/
objectiveDespite increases in BRCA mutation testing, racial/ethnic disparities in counseling and testing have persisted for decades. The purpose of the review was to summarize recent literature as it relates to detecting, understanding, and reducing disparities in BRCA counseling and testing.
designThis is a narrative review of articles published January 2012 to July 2017 relevant to genetic testing and counseling, breast and ovarian cancer, and minority health and heath disparities. Twenty-three articles were included in this review.
resultsStudies report lower counseling and/or testing rates for eligible racial/ethnic minorities among family members of high-risk individuals as well as among breast cancer survivors. Key barriers and facilitators of disparate BRCA counseling/testing that emerged in this review included awareness, cost-related factors, stress and distrust, family concerns and communication, and provider communication and referral. To address differential access to and use of BRCA testing services and expand testing in minority populations, it is necessary for interventions to focus on improving awareness, risk-perception, and family and patient-provider communication.
conclusionMulti-level and targeted interventions are needed to reduce persistent racial/ethnic disparities and improve assessment, provider recommendations, counseling and testing among minority populations.
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