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ArticleCanadian journal of surgery. Journal canadien de chirurgie

Genetic literacy among surgeons who manage patients with cancer: a national survey of knowledge, perceptions, attitudes, and barriers.

Linda Y N Fei, Sandra Messiha, Zuhaib M Mir, Rachelle Dinchong, Alison Rusnak, Nicholas Cofie, Nancy Dalgarno, Rona E Cheifetz, Shaila J Merchant

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Linda Y N FeiFrom the Division of General Surgery and Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Queen's University, Kingston, Ont. (Fei, Messiha, Merchant); the Division of General and Gastrointestinal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Dalhousie University, Halifax, N.S. (Mir); the Division of Medical Genetics, Kingston Health Sciences Centre, Kingston, Ont. (Dinchong); the Hereditary Cancer Clinic, Department of Genetics, CHEO, Ottawa, Ont. (Rusnak); the Office of Professional Development and Educational Scholarship, Queen's University, Kingston, Ont. (Cofie, Dalgarno); the Hereditary Cancer Program High Risk Clinic BC Cancer, Vancouver, B.C. (Cheifetz); the Providence Care Hospital, Kingston, Ont. (Dalgarno) linda.fei@queensu.ca.
Sandra MessihaFrom the Division of General Surgery and Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Queen's University, Kingston, Ont. (Fei, Messiha, Merchant); the Division of General and Gastrointestinal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Dalhousie University, Halifax, N.S. (Mir); the Division of Medical Genetics, Kingston Health Sciences Centre, Kingston, Ont. (Dinchong); the Hereditary Cancer Clinic, Department of Genetics, CHEO, Ottawa, Ont. (Rusnak); the Office of Professional Development and Educational Scholarship, Queen's University, Kingston, Ont. (Cofie, Dalgarno); the Hereditary Cancer Program High Risk Clinic BC Cancer, Vancouver, B.C. (Cheifetz); the Providence Care Hospital, Kingston, Ont. (Dalgarno).
Zuhaib M MirFrom the Division of General Surgery and Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Queen's University, Kingston, Ont. (Fei, Messiha, Merchant); the Division of General and Gastrointestinal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Dalhousie University, Halifax, N.S. (Mir); the Division of Medical Genetics, Kingston Health Sciences Centre, Kingston, Ont. (Dinchong); the Hereditary Cancer Clinic, Department of Genetics, CHEO, Ottawa, Ont. (Rusnak); the Office of Professional Development and Educational Scholarship, Queen's University, Kingston, Ont. (Cofie, Dalgarno); the Hereditary Cancer Program High Risk Clinic BC Cancer, Vancouver, B.C. (Cheifetz); the Providence Care Hospital, Kingston, Ont. (Dalgarno).
Rachelle DinchongFrom the Division of General Surgery and Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Queen's University, Kingston, Ont. (Fei, Messiha, Merchant); the Division of General and Gastrointestinal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Dalhousie University, Halifax, N.S. (Mir); the Division of Medical Genetics, Kingston Health Sciences Centre, Kingston, Ont. (Dinchong); the Hereditary Cancer Clinic, Department of Genetics, CHEO, Ottawa, Ont. (Rusnak); the Office of Professional Development and Educational Scholarship, Queen's University, Kingston, Ont. (Cofie, Dalgarno); the Hereditary Cancer Program High Risk Clinic BC Cancer, Vancouver, B.C. (Cheifetz); the Providence Care Hospital, Kingston, Ont. (Dalgarno).
Alison RusnakFrom the Division of General Surgery and Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Queen's University, Kingston, Ont. (Fei, Messiha, Merchant); the Division of General and Gastrointestinal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Dalhousie University, Halifax, N.S. (Mir); the Division of Medical Genetics, Kingston Health Sciences Centre, Kingston, Ont. (Dinchong); the Hereditary Cancer Clinic, Department of Genetics, CHEO, Ottawa, Ont. (Rusnak); the Office of Professional Development and Educational Scholarship, Queen's University, Kingston, Ont. (Cofie, Dalgarno); the Hereditary Cancer Program High Risk Clinic BC Cancer, Vancouver, B.C. (Cheifetz); the Providence Care Hospital, Kingston, Ont. (Dalgarno).
Nicholas CofieFrom the Division of General Surgery and Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Queen's University, Kingston, Ont. (Fei, Messiha, Merchant); the Division of General and Gastrointestinal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Dalhousie University, Halifax, N.S. (Mir); the Division of Medical Genetics, Kingston Health Sciences Centre, Kingston, Ont. (Dinchong); the Hereditary Cancer Clinic, Department of Genetics, CHEO, Ottawa, Ont. (Rusnak); the Office of Professional Development and Educational Scholarship, Queen's University, Kingston, Ont. (Cofie, Dalgarno); the Hereditary Cancer Program High Risk Clinic BC Cancer, Vancouver, B.C. (Cheifetz); the Providence Care Hospital, Kingston, Ont. (Dalgarno).
Nancy DalgarnoFrom the Division of General Surgery and Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Queen's University, Kingston, Ont. (Fei, Messiha, Merchant); the Division of General and Gastrointestinal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Dalhousie University, Halifax, N.S. (Mir); the Division of Medical Genetics, Kingston Health Sciences Centre, Kingston, Ont. (Dinchong); the Hereditary Cancer Clinic, Department of Genetics, CHEO, Ottawa, Ont. (Rusnak); the Office of Professional Development and Educational Scholarship, Queen's University, Kingston, Ont. (Cofie, Dalgarno); the Hereditary Cancer Program High Risk Clinic BC Cancer, Vancouver, B.C. (Cheifetz); the Providence Care Hospital, Kingston, Ont. (Dalgarno).
Rona E CheifetzFrom the Division of General Surgery and Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Queen's University, Kingston, Ont. (Fei, Messiha, Merchant); the Division of General and Gastrointestinal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Dalhousie University, Halifax, N.S. (Mir); the Division of Medical Genetics, Kingston Health Sciences Centre, Kingston, Ont. (Dinchong); the Hereditary Cancer Clinic, Department of Genetics, CHEO, Ottawa, Ont. (Rusnak); the Office of Professional Development and Educational Scholarship, Queen's University, Kingston, Ont. (Cofie, Dalgarno); the Hereditary Cancer Program High Risk Clinic BC Cancer, Vancouver, B.C. (Cheifetz); the Providence Care Hospital, Kingston, Ont. (Dalgarno).
Shaila J MerchantFrom the Division of General Surgery and Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Queen's University, Kingston, Ont. (Fei, Messiha, Merchant); the Division of General and Gastrointestinal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Dalhousie University, Halifax, N.S. (Mir); the Division of Medical Genetics, Kingston Health Sciences Centre, Kingston, Ont. (Dinchong); the Hereditary Cancer Clinic, Department of Genetics, CHEO, Ottawa, Ont. (Rusnak); the Office of Professional Development and Educational Scholarship, Queen's University, Kingston, Ont. (Cofie, Dalgarno); the Hereditary Cancer Program High Risk Clinic BC Cancer, Vancouver, B.C. (Cheifetz); the Providence Care Hospital, Kingston, Ont. (Dalgarno).

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe rapid evolution of genetic testing and availability of information has necessitated increased surgeon participation in genetics-related tasks. We sought to characterize knowledge, perceptions, attitudes, and barriers pertaining to genetic literacy among Canadian surgeons who manage patients with a hereditary predisposition to or confirmed cancer.

methodsWe distributed a Web-based survey to surgeons across Canada from June to December 2023 through relevant surgical societies. We analyzed quantitative and narrative data from the survey descriptively and thematically.

resultsWe included 57 participants from 8 provinces (response rate 10%). Many surgeons (28/45, 62%) reported performing risk assessment, but 16% (7/45) reported counselling and 29% (13/45) reported ordering genetic testing. Surgeons reported low confidence in ordering testing and in interpreting and discussing implications of testing results. Most surgeons (35/39, 90%) expressed a desire for improvement in their knowledge and in their confidence in hereditary cancer genetics. Approval and funding for testing, referral to a genetic counsellor or medical geneticist, and availability of genetics clinics were reported as extreme barriers to providing care.

conclusionPractising surgeons in Canada participate in many genetics-related tasks, but they report low confidence and face barriers to genetic literacy. There is a need and desire for interventions targeting genetic literacy among surgeons in Canada.

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Attitude of Health PersonnelGenetic TestingHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHealth LiteracyNeoplasmsSurgeonsAdultCanadaFemaleGenetic CounselingGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseHumansMaleMiddle AgedSurveys and Questionnaires

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