Pediatric Oncologists' Experiences Returning and Incorporating Genomic Sequencing Results into Cancer Care.

ABSTRACT: Pediatric oncologists' perspectives around returning and incorporating tumor and germline genomic sequencing (GS) results into cancer care are not well-described. To inform optimization of cancer genomics communication, we assessed oncologists' experiences with return of genomic results (ROR), including their preparation/readiness for ROR, collaboration with genetic counselors (GCs) during ROR, and perceived challenges. The BASIC3 study paired pediatric oncologists with GCs to return results to patients' families. We thematically analyzed 24 interviews with 12 oncologists at two post-ROR time points. Oncologists found pre-ROR meetings with GCs and geneticists essential to interpreting patients' reports and communicating results to families. Most oncologists took a collaborative ROR approac

SUBMITTER: Hsu RL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8235493 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature