Perspectives of primary care providers regarding multicancer early detection panels.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Multicancer early detection panels have recently become available to patients with healthcare provider prescriptions and available funds. These tests utilize circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) to screen more than 50 cancers using a single blood sample. However, perspectives and data on how the deployment of these tests may impact the practices of primary care providers in terms of implementation, interpretation, documentation, and costs are limited. This study aimed to assess the perspectives of primary care providers regarding the integration of multicancer early detection panels into clinical practice.

Methods

We used a survey to assess the opinions and perspectives of primary care providers, including physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants, across

SUBMITTER: Ueberroth BE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11323832 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature