TY - JOUR
T1 - Multi-disciplinary summit on genetics services for women with gynecologic cancers
T2 - A Society of Gynecologic Oncology White Paper
AU - Randall, Leslie M.
AU - Pothuri, Bhavana
AU - Swisher, Elizabeth M.
AU - Diaz, John P.
AU - Buchanan, Adam
AU - Witkop, Catherine T.
AU - Bethan Powell, C.
AU - Smith, Ellen Blair
AU - Robson, Mark E.
AU - Boyd, Jeff
AU - Coleman, Robert L.
AU - Lu, Karen
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2017
PY - 2017/8
Y1 - 2017/8
N2 - Objective To assess current practice, advise minimum standards, and identify educational gaps relevant to genetic screening, counseling, and testing of women affected by gynecologic cancers. Methods The Society of Gynecologic Oncology (SGO) organized a multidisciplinary summit that included representatives from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), the American Society Clinical Oncology (ASCO), the National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC), and patient advocacy groups, BrightPink and Facing our Risk of Cancer Empowered (FORCE). Three subject areas were discussed: care delivery models for genetic testing, barriers to genetic testing, and educational opportunities for providers of genetic testing. Results The group endorsed current SGO, National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN), and NSGC genetic testing guidelines for women affected with ovarian, tubal, peritoneal cancers, or DNA mismatch repair deficient endometrial cancer. Three main areas of unmet need were identified: timely and universal genetic testing for women with ovarian, fallopian tube, and peritoneal cancers; education regarding minimum standards for genetic counseling and testing; and barriers to implementation of testing of both affected individuals as well as cascade testing of family members. Consensus building among all stakeholders resulted in an action plan to address gaps in education of gynecologic oncology providers and delivery of cancer genetics care.
AB - Objective To assess current practice, advise minimum standards, and identify educational gaps relevant to genetic screening, counseling, and testing of women affected by gynecologic cancers. Methods The Society of Gynecologic Oncology (SGO) organized a multidisciplinary summit that included representatives from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), the American Society Clinical Oncology (ASCO), the National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC), and patient advocacy groups, BrightPink and Facing our Risk of Cancer Empowered (FORCE). Three subject areas were discussed: care delivery models for genetic testing, barriers to genetic testing, and educational opportunities for providers of genetic testing. Results The group endorsed current SGO, National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN), and NSGC genetic testing guidelines for women affected with ovarian, tubal, peritoneal cancers, or DNA mismatch repair deficient endometrial cancer. Three main areas of unmet need were identified: timely and universal genetic testing for women with ovarian, fallopian tube, and peritoneal cancers; education regarding minimum standards for genetic counseling and testing; and barriers to implementation of testing of both affected individuals as well as cascade testing of family members. Consensus building among all stakeholders resulted in an action plan to address gaps in education of gynecologic oncology providers and delivery of cancer genetics care.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.ygyno.2017.06.002
DO - 10.1016/j.ygyno.2017.06.002
M3 - Article
C2 - 28596016
AN - SCOPUS:85020230778
SN - 0090-8258
VL - 146
SP - 217
EP - 224
JO - Gynecologic Oncology
JF - Gynecologic Oncology
IS - 2
ER -