Evaluating interventions to increase the uptake of NCCN genetic counseling recommendations.

Authors

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Sophie Stempel

Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL

Sophie Stempel , Shirlene Paul , Chelsea McPeek , Mia Alyce Levy , Rosalinda Alvarado

Organizations

Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology, Oncology and Stem Cell Transplant, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL

Research Funding

Other
This research was supported by a generous gift from a donor, Sheli Rosenberg

Background: Genetic counseling for hereditary breast cancer remains underutilized despite increased access. The lack of identification and/or referral of high-risk women for genetic counseling is the major contributor to the poor uptake. A cancer risk assessment program (CRA) utilizing NCCN guidelines was implemented in our breast imaging department to identify women at increased risk for breast cancer. We analyzed the impact of informing all women who get a screening mammogram of their genetic mutation risk and the effect of nurse navigation on increasing the subsequent uptake of genetic counseling. Methods: To assess the effectiveness of these interventions, data from July 2021 to January 2022 was extracted from the EMR and grouped into cohorts based on nurse navigation contact and the completion of genetic counseling. A chi-squared analysis was performed to determine the significance of the results. Results: A total of 22,915 patients participated in the CRA program during the study period. 2,671 (11.7%) patients qualified for genetic counseling based on NCCN guidelines. 414 (15.5%) of these patients completed a genetic counseling appointment. 298 of these patients received genetic testing (72%) and 18 (4.3%) had a pathogenic mutation found. The nurse navigator was able to reach 1,288 (48%) of the 2,671 patients (Cohort A). Of these patients, 324 (25.2%) completed genetic counseling appointments compared to 90 of the 1,383 (6.5%) patients who were not contacted by the nurse navigator (Cohort B). Statistical analysis determined there was a significant difference in uptake of genetic counseling between Cohort A and Cohort B (p<.0001). Conclusions: The implementation of the CRA program at the breast imaging center uncovered many patients who qualified for genetic counseling and testing based on NCCN guidelines. Genetic counseling uptake is significantly increased in patients who are reached by a Nurse Navigator. These interventions allowed for the discovery of unsuspected deleterious genetic mutations which require more aggressive screening to allow for the early detection of breast cancer and better overall prognosis.

Genetic counseling uptake between nurse navigation cohort and control.

Total
N=2,671
Percent of PopulationCompleted Genetic Counseling N=414 Percent of Completed appt.
Patients who talked to the Nurse Navigator (Cohort A)1,28848.22%32425.16%
Patients who did not talk to Nurse Navigator
(Cohort B)
1,38351.78%906.51%

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Abstract Details

Meeting

2023 ASCO Annual Meeting

Session Type

Poster Session

Session Title

Prevention, Risk Reduction, and Hereditary Cancer

Track

Prevention, Risk Reduction, and Genetics

Sub Track

Cancer Prevention

Citation

J Clin Oncol 41, 2023 (suppl 16; abstr 10599)

DOI

10.1200/JCO.2023.41.16_suppl.10599

Abstract #

10599

Poster Bd #

232

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