Evaluating cancer genetic services in a safety net system: overcoming barriers for a lasting impact beyond the CHARM research project.

ABSTRACT: Underserved patients face substantial barriers to receiving cancer genetic services. The Cancer Health Assessments Reaching Many (CHARM) study evaluated ways to increase access to genetic testing for individuals in underserved populations at risk for hereditary cancer syndromes (HCS). Here, we report the successful implementation of CHARM in a low-resource environment and the development of sustainable processes to continue genetic risk assessment in this setting. The research team involved key clinical personnel and patient advisors at Denver Health to provide input on study methods and materials. Through iterative and collaborative stakeholder engagement, the team identified barriers and developed solutions that would both facilitate participation in CHARM and be feasible to implement an

SUBMITTER: Okuyama S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10271961 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature