Hereditary ovarian cancer risk reduction: a retrospective evaluation of patient perspectives and service provision at a regional hereditary gynaecologic cancer clinic 2006-2016.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Germline pathogenic variants in BRCA1/2 have been established in hereditary breast and ovarian cancer (HBOC) syndrome and result in significantly elevated lifetime risk of ovarian cancer. Risk reduction interventions are presently the only effective means of improving survival and specialized counselling clinics have been established as an effective means of aiding this population in navigating complex decisions surrounding these interventions. This study sought to evaluate patient perceptions of a specialized counselling clinic for patients with HBOC Syndrome and referral patterns to this clinic.

Methods

We completed a retrospective review of 200 patients with HBOC in Nova Scotia, Canada seen through Maritime Medical Genetics Services between 2006 and 2016. Data

SUBMITTER: Adolph L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9245201 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature