Improving our model of cascade testing for hereditary cancer risk by leveraging patient peer support: a concept report

Improving our model of cascade testing for hereditary cancer risk by leveraging patient peer support: a concept report

Abstract Consensus and evidence suggest that cascade testing is critical to achieve the promise of cancer genetic testing. However, barriers to cascade testing include effective family communication of genetic risk information and family members’ ability to cope with genetic risk. These barriers are...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Suzanne C. O’Neill, Jada G. Hamilton, Claire C. Conley, Beth N. Peshkin, Rosalba Sacca, Glynnis A. McDonnell, Claudine Isaacs, Mark E. Robson, Kenneth P. Tercyak
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-09-01
Series:Hereditary Cancer in Clinical Practice
Subjects:
Cascade testing
Family communication
Intervention
Peer coaching
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13053-021-00198-7

Internet

https://doi.org/10.1186/s13053-021-00198-7

Similar Items