ArticleJCO global oncology2023
Cancer Genetic Services in a Low- to Middle-Income Country: Cross-Sectional Survey Assessing Willingness to Undergo and Pay for Germline Genetic Testing.
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Abstract
purposeCancer genetic testing (CGT), a pathway to personalized medicine, is also being embraced in Nigeria. However, little is known about the influence of demographics and perceptions on individuals' willingness to access and pay for CGT. This study assessed patients' willingness to undergo CGT in southwest Nigeria as a catalyst for sustainable Cancer Risk Management Program.
methodsThis was a cross-sectional study using semistructured questionnaire to interview 362 patients with cancer and 10 referred first-degree relatives between July 2018 and February 2020. Participants from three Nigerian teaching hospitals-University College Hospital, Ibadan, Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Lagos, and Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Lagos, received genetic counseling and had subsequent CGT. Primary outcomes were willingness to undergo CGT in determining cancer risk and the willingness to pay for it. Ethical approval was from appropriate ethics committees of participating hospitals. Data were analyzed with SPSS version 22. Univariate comparison of categorical variables was performed by χ
resultsThe participants from University College Hospital (56.2%), Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (26.3%), and Lagos University Teaching Hospital (17.5%) were mostly female (98.4%). Mean age was 48.8 years ± 11.79. Three hundred twenty-two (86.6%) patients and first-degree relatives were willing to take the test, of whom 231 (71.1%) were willing to pay for it. more than half (53.6%) of the participants were willing to pay between N10,000 and N30,000, which is less than $100 US dollars. Sociodemographic variables and willingness to test showed no association (
conclusionLearning clinically relevant details toward cancer prevention informs health-related decisions in patients and relatives, a motivator for willingness to pay for genetic testing in low- and middle-income countries. Increased awareness may influence outcomes of cancer risk management.
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