Genetic Counseling, Testing, and Family Communication Into Survivorship After Diagnosis of Breast Cancer.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To examine receipt of genetic testing and communication with relatives about results into survivorship after diagnosis of breast cancer.

Methods

Women age 20-79 years diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer in 2014-2015 and reported to the Georgia and Los Angeles County SEER registries were surveyed approximately 7 months and 6 years after diagnosis (n = 1,412). We asked about genetic counseling, testing, and communication with relatives about results. We categorized women into indications for testing on the basis of clinical guidelines at the time of diagnosis and at the time of the follow-up survey (FUPs).

Results

A total of 47.4% had indications for genetic testing at any time: 28.0% at baseline and an additional 19.4% at the time of the FUPs (only); 71.9%

SUBMITTER: Katz SJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11377164 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature