Journal article
Evaluation of telephone genetic counselling to facilitate germline BRCA1/2 testing in women with high-grade serous ovarian cancer
E Tutty, L Petelin, J McKinley, MA Young, B Meiser, VM Rasmussen, R Forbes Shepherd, PA James, LE Forrest
European Journal of Human Genetics | NATURE PUBLISHING GROUP | Published : 2019
Abstract
Systemic healthcare issues and geographical challenges restrict women’s access to BRCA1/2 testing to inform the use of tailored treatments for high-grade serous ovarian cancer. Consequently, BRCA1/2 testing in this population is low and improved testing pathways are urgently needed. This study aimed to determine the acceptability and feasibility of telephone genetic counselling (TGC) to facilitate treatment-focused BRCA1/2 testing in Australia for women with high-grade serous ovarian cancer. Women who received TGC were invited to complete a survey examining their experiences of the service. A cost analysis was conducted to compare the service to standard, in-person genetic counselling. One h..
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Awarded by National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Acknowledgements
The study is funded by a National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) program grant (PI: A/Prof Paul James). Bettina Meiser was supported by a Senior Research Fellowship Level B from the National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia and an NHMRC Senior Research Fellowship Level B (ID 1078523). Laura Forrest is supported by a postdoctoral fellowship from the National Breast Cancer Foundation (14-009).