A Comprehensive Program Enabling Effective Delivery of Regional Genetic Counseling

Objectives The aim of this study was to demonstrate the utility of a comprehensive program involving management-based evidence, telemedicine, and patient navigation to provide genetic counseling services for patients with ovarian and breast cancer across a geographically large health care system. Methods We identified all patients with newly diagnosed ovarian and breast cancer in our health care system from January 2013 to December 2015 through the cancer registry. Referral characteristics and testing outcomes were recorded for each year and compared using the χ2 or Fisher exact test. Results Because the implementation of this program, the number of new ovarian cancer cases remained constant (109–112 cases/year) but patients referred for genetic counseling increased annually from 37% to 43% to 96% (P
Source: International Journal of Gynecological Cancer - Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Clinical Genetics Source Type: research