Uptake of Risk-Reducing Measures, Cascade Testing, and Related Challenges Among Carriers of Breast Cancer-Associated Germline Pathogenic Variants in Mexico.
Fernanda Mesa-ChavezYanin Chavarri GuerraDione Aguilar-Y-MendezAndrea Becerril-GaitanBryan F Vaca-CartagenaAraceli Carrillo-BedoyaSalvador Santiesteban-GonzálezAlejandro Aranda-GutierrezAndrés Rodríguez-FaureDaniela Obregon-LealGregorio Quintero BeuloJose L Rodriguez-OlivaresMelina Miaja-AvilaJeffrey N WeitzelCynthia Villarreal GarzaPublished in: JCO global oncology (2024)
Despite the resource-constrained setting, relevant rates of RR measures and CT were observed. Targeted interventions to reduce out-of-pocket expenses and improve patient-physician communication and patients' understanding on carrier status are warranted to enhance the overall benefit of GCRA and ultimately improve the provision of patient-centered care to both carriers and their at-risk relatives.
Keyphrases
- end stage renal disease
- palliative care
- healthcare
- newly diagnosed
- chronic kidney disease
- ejection fraction
- emergency department
- primary care
- computed tomography
- physical activity
- prognostic factors
- peritoneal dialysis
- magnetic resonance imaging
- quality improvement
- dna repair
- cancer therapy
- young adults
- dual energy
- dna damage
- dna methylation