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ReviewInternational journal of clinical oncology2025

Establishment of a comprehensive set of fact sheets for cancer predisposition genes for medical oncologists practicing cancer genome profiling.

Manami Matsukawa, Chikako Tomozawa, Yoshiaki Nakamura, Takao Fujisawa, Kaori Kimura, Yumie Hiraoka, Riu Yamashita, Shinji Kosugi, Akihiro Sakurai, Issei Imoto and 4 more

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14 authors.

Manami MatsukawaDepartment of Genetic Medicine and Services, National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.
Chikako TomozawaDepartment of Genetic Medicine and Services, National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.
Yoshiaki NakamuraDepartment of Gastroenterology and Gastrointestinal Oncology, National Cancer Center Hospital East, Kashiwa, Japan.
Takao FujisawaTranslational Research Support Office, National Cancer Center Hospital East, Kashiwa, Japan.
Kaori KimuraDepartment of Genetic Medicine and Services, National Cancer Center Hospital East, Kashiwa, Japan.
Yumie HiraokaDepartment of Genetic Medicine and Services, National Cancer Center Hospital East, Kashiwa, Japan.
Riu YamashitaDivision of Translational Informatics, Exploratory Oncology Research and Clinical Trial Center, National Cancer Center, Kashiwa, Japan.
Shinji KosugiDepartment of Genomic Medicine, Kyoto University School of Public Health, Kyoto, Japan.
Akihiro SakuraiDepartment of Medical Genetics and Genomics, Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine, Sapporo, Japan.
Issei ImotoAichi Cancer Center Research Institute, Nagoya, Japan.
Masakazu NishigakiDepartment of Genetic Counseling, International University of Health and Welfare, Tokyo, Japan.
Makoto HirataDepartment of Genetic Medicine and Services, National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.
Takeshi KuwataDepartment of Genetic Medicine and Services, National Cancer Center Hospital East, Kashiwa, Japan. tkuwata@east.ncc.go.jp.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0044-953X
Takayuki YoshinoDepartment of Gastroenterology and Gastrointestinal Oncology, National Cancer Center Hospital East, Kashiwa, Japan. tyoshino@east.ncc.go.jp.

Funding

National Cancer Center Research and Development Fund 2022-A-07
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundComprehensive genomic profiling (CGP) is widely performed worldwide, increasing opportunities for medical oncologists to explain cancer predisposition at the time of informed consent and return of results. How medical oncologists communicate about (suspected) cancer predisposition genes is a key factor in referring patients for consultation with genetic services. In this study, we developed a set of fact sheets on cancer predisposition genes to support medical oncologists in their practice under the nationwide cancer genome screening project MONSTAR-SCREEN-2 study in Japan.

methodsThe Genetic Specialist Committee, comprising clinical geneticists, genetic counselors, bioinformaticians, and medical oncologists, drafted the fact sheet and external Genetic Experts reviewed its elements and contents. A fact sheet evaluation survey was conducted one year after the fact sheet was completed and distributed to medical oncologists at the National Cancer Center Hospital East.

resultsThe content of the fact sheet included an overview of diseases, inheritance, family impact, lifetime risk, and surveillance. In the evaluation survey, 83.3% of respondents rated it as "useful." Notably, the sections "What is genetic counseling" (100%) and "Lifetime risk" (94.4%) received high ratings.

conclusionOur study suggests that a fact sheet developed by the Genetic Specialist Committee may help medical oncologists explain CGP results and connect patients to genetic services. It also functions as an educational resource that requires periodic updates and is in line with revisions to the guidelines.

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Genetic Predisposition to DiseaseNeoplasmsOncologistsFemaleGenetic CounselingGenetic TestingHumansJapanMaleMedical OncologySurveys and QuestionnairesCancer predisposition geneComprehensive genomic profilingFact sheetGenetic counseling

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PMID40183848
PMCPMC12014809

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