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ArticleJournal of medical genetics2024

Co-design of patient information leaflets for germline predisposition to cancer: recommendations for clinical practice from the UK Cancer Genetics Group (UKCGG), Cancer Research UK (CRUK) funded CanGene-CanVar Programme and the Association of Genetic Nurse Counsellors (AGNC).

Kelly Kohut, Beverley Speight, Julie Young, Rosalind Way, Jennifer Wiggins, Laura Monje-Garcia, Diana M Eccles, Claire Foster, Lesley Turner, Katie Snape and 3 more

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13 authors.

Kelly KohutCentre for Psychosocial Research in Cancer: CentRIC, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK k.e.kohut@soton.ac.uk.ORCID 0000-0002-9852-2872
Beverley SpeightClinical Genetics, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, UK.
Julie YoungPatient Contributor, Southampton, UK.
Rosalind WayDivision of Genetics and Epidemiology, Institute of Cancer Research, London, UK.
Jennifer WigginsCancer Genetics, The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.
Laura Monje-GarciaThe St Mark's Centre for Familial Intestinal Cancer, London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK.
Diana M EcclesFaculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-9935-3169
Claire FosterCentre for Psychosocial Research in Cancer: CentRIC, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK.
Lesley TurnerPatient Contributor, Southampton, UK.
Katie SnapeClinical Genetics, St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.
Helen HansonClinical Genetics, St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.
CanGene-CanVar Patient Reference Panel
Consensus Meeting Participants

Funding

Cancer Research UK 27223
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundTesting for germline pathogenic variants (GPVs) in cancer predisposition genes is increasingly offered as part of routine care for patients with cancer. This is often urgent in oncology clinics due to potential implications on treatment and surgical decisions. This also allows identification of family members who should be offered predictive genetic testing. In the UK, it is common practice for healthcare professionals to provide a patient information leaflet (PIL) at point of care for diagnostic genetic testing in patients with cancer, after results disclosure when a GPV is identified, and for predictive testing of at-risk relatives. Services usually create their own PIL, resulting in duplication of effort and wide variability regarding format, content, signposting and patient input in co-design and evaluation.

methodsRepresentatives from UK Cancer Genetics Group (UKCGG), Cancer Research UK (CRUK) funded CanGene-CanVar programme and Association of Genetic Nurse Counsellors (AGNC) held a 2-day meeting with the aim of making recommendations for clinical practice regarding co-design of PIL for germline cancer susceptibility genetic testing. Lynch syndrome and haematological malignancies were chosen as exemplar conditions.

resultsMeeting participants included patient representatives including as co-chair, multidisciplinary clinicians and other experts from across the UK. High-level consensus for UK recommendations for clinical practice was reached on several aspects of PIL using digital polling, including that PIL should be offered, accessible, co-designed and evaluated with patients.

conclusionsRecommendations from the meeting are likely to be applicable for PIL co-design for a wide range of germline genetic testing scenarios.

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CounselorsNeoplasmsGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseGenetic TestingGerm CellsHumansUnited KingdomClinical Decision-MakingGeneticsGenomicsInformation SciencePatient Care

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PMCPMC11881048

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