Abstract B20: Genetic testing for inherited colorectal cancer among African Americans and Caucasians in the era of multigene panels

Conclusion: Overall, about 60% of patients with personal history of colon polyps or cancer seen in an academic cancer risk clinic underwent genetic testing. Regarding differences by race, we noted a trend toward fewer African Americans getting germline testing; however, the difference was not statistically significant. Among tested individuals, African Americans were significantly older. There were no differences in multigene panel versus single syndrome testing between races. Further investigation is required to determine reasons for lower genetic testing in African Americans at older ages, though these differences do not appear to vary by multigene panel versus single syndrome testing approaches.Citation Format: Jessica Stoll, Funmi Olopade, Sonia Kupfer. Genetic testing for inherited colorectal cancer among African Americans and Caucasians in the era of multigene panels. [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the Eighth AACR Conference on The Science of Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved; Nov 13-16, 2015; Atlanta, GA. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2016;25(3 Suppl):Abstract nr B20.
Source: Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers and Prevention - Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Tags: Familial and Genetic Epidemiology: Poster Presentations - Proffered Abstracts Source Type: research