Impact of a Genetic Evaluation Initiative to Increase Access to Genetic Services for Adolescent and Young Adults at a Tertiary Cancer Hospital.

ABSTRACT: Purpose: Adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with cancer are at increased risk for inherited cancer predisposition syndromes. Genetic counseling (GC) is important for accurate risk assessment, diagnosis, and management of inherited cancers. Numerous barriers prevent AYA access to genetic services. This study describes outcomes of a genetic evaluation initiative (GEI) regarding utilization of genetic services among AYAs. Methods: To improve AYA access to GC, the AYA program at UT MD Anderson Cancer Center implemented GEI, a process for identifying and referring eligible patients for GC. We collected retrospective electronic medical record data between July 12, 2018 and July 12, 2019 to capture AYA's clinical characteristics, genetic referral, scheduled appointmen

SUBMITTER: Makhnoon S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8220538 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature