Addressing gaps in healthcare provider knowledge regarding germline testing for prostate cancer through development and testing of a virtual genetics board

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2024年1月3日

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Stacy Loeb,
Heather H. Cheng,
Channing J. Paller,
Emily Weg,
Jennifer Johnson,
Laura Gross,
Scott W. Keith,
Jessica Russo,
Feighanne Hathaway,
Adrian Rivera,
Veda N. Giri

摘要

Background

Germline testing is important in prostate cancer and evaluation can be complex.

Methods

We instituted a monthly multi-disciplinary virtual genetics tumor board (7/2021-3/2022). Participants and panelists were surveyed on usefulness and acceptability.

Results

101 participants attended a session, and 77 follow-up surveys were completed. Over 90% participants and 100% panelists endorsed usefulness of the case discussions and usability of the technology. The majority felt it provided new information they will use.

Conclusions

A multidisciplinary genetics board was successfully developed to address complexity in prostate cancer genetics. The virtual platform may enhance dissemination of expertise where there are regional gaps.