Factors impacting adolescent and young adult cancer patients' decision to pursue genetic counseling and testing.
Megan MorandMichael E RothSusan K PetersonErica M BednarAarti RamdaneyJonathan A LivingstonAngela YarbroughJessica L CorredorPublished in: Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (2022)
AYA cancer patients have similar motivational factors to pursue genetic counseling compared to other patients; however, their younger age of diagnosis may alter how these factors affect decision-making. While there are barriers limiting access to genetic services, they did not decrease interest in future genetic counseling for most patients. Genetic counseling and testing should be discussed with patients who previously declined genetic services.
Keyphrases
- genome wide
- end stage renal disease
- young adults
- newly diagnosed
- ejection fraction
- chronic kidney disease
- decision making
- healthcare
- copy number
- mental health
- smoking cessation
- primary care
- prognostic factors
- dna methylation
- gene expression
- hepatitis c virus
- human immunodeficiency virus
- men who have sex with men
- childhood cancer
- antiretroviral therapy