Oncologists’ perceptions of tumor genomic profiling and barriers to communicating secondary hereditary risks to African American cancer patients

Oncologists’ perceptions of tumor genomic profiling and barriers to communicating secondary hereditary risks to African American cancer patients

Abstract Background Tumor genomic profiling (TGP) identifies targets for precision cancer treatments, but also secondary hereditary risks. Oncologists are poorly trained to communicate the results of TGP, especially among patients with lower health literacy, poorer genetics knowledge, and higher mis...

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Main Authors: Michael J. Hall, Paul A. D’Avanzo, Yana Chertock, Patrick J. A. Kelly, Jesse Brajuha, Katie Singley, Caseem C. Luck, Sarah B. Bass
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-04-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Subjects:
Oncology
Tumor genomic profiling
African American population
Genetic testing
Health disparities
Hereditary cancer risk
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-024-12184-y

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