Patients with inherited cancer genes who are undergoing fertility preservation before treatment may be able to learn if their embryos have the mutation as well .
Tag: Cancer Genetics and Genomics
The Upsides and Downsides of Cancer Genetic Testing
Once the lid came off Pandora’s Jar, I had a lot to learn to live with, and it has not been easy.
Engaging black sexual minority women in breast cancer research: Lessons in community partnerships
There exists no peer-reviewed literature on best practices for the inclusion of BSMW in cancer research . “Our Breast Health: The Access Project” was a national primary data collection study in June 2018 through October 2019 that aimed to identify facilitators and barriers to breast cancer care . Community-based organizations were 26 times more successful… Continue reading Engaging black sexual minority women in breast cancer research: Lessons in community partnerships
Engaging black sexual minority women in breast cancer research: Lessons in community partnerships
There exists no peer-reviewed literature on best practices for the inclusion of BSMW in cancer research . “Our Breast Health: The Access Project” was a national primary data collection study in June 2018 through October 2019 that aimed to identify facilitators and barriers to breast cancer care . Community-based organizations were 26 times more successful… Continue reading Engaging black sexual minority women in breast cancer research: Lessons in community partnerships
Breast cancer risk characteristics of women undergoing whole‐breast ultrasound screening versus mammography alone
There are no consensus guidelines for supplemental breast cancer screening with whole-breast ultrasound . 95.3% of 38,166 screening ultrasounds were among women with heterogeneously or extremely dense breasts . A clinically significant proportion of women undergoing mammography screening alone were at high screening failure risk .
Overall lung cancer screening rates low
Cancer, Volume 129, Issue 16, Page 2440-2440,
Overall lung cancer screening rates low
Cancer, Volume 129, Issue 16, Page 2440-2440,
Breast cancer risk characteristics of women undergoing whole‐breast ultrasound screening versus mammography alone
There are no consensus guidelines for supplemental breast cancer screening with whole-breast ultrasound . 95.3% of 38,166 screening ultrasounds were among women with heterogeneously or extremely dense breasts . A clinically significant proportion of women undergoing mammography screening alone were at high screening failure risk .
Promoting lung cancer screening of high‐risk patients by primary care providers
Abstract Background Lung cancer screening (LCS) with low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) of the chest of eligible patients remains low. Accordingly, augmentation of appropriate LCS referrals by primary care providers (PCPs) was sought. Methods The quality improvement (QI) project was performed between April 2021 and June 2022. It incorporated patient education, shared decision-making (SDM) with PCPs,… Continue reading Promoting lung cancer screening of high‐risk patients by primary care providers
Promoting lung cancer screening of high‐risk patients by primary care providers
A large, multisite QI project is warranted to address overcoming potential transportation barriers in high-risk patient populations . Twenty-five percent of veterans failed to report to their scheduled screening, and two declined referrals . Lung-RADS scores 4B/4X were more than double the expected prevalence of lung cancer .