Impact of Implementing B-RSTTM to Screen for Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer on Risk Perception and Genetic Counseling Uptake Among Women in an Academic Safety Net Hospital.

摘要: Abstract Background Lower socioeconomic status is strongly associated with decreased perception of cancer risk. Fewer low women than expected currently access genetic services from which they may benefit. Patients and Methods We screened presenting for a screening mammogram at safety net academic hospital using the Breast Cancer Genetics Referral Screening Tool Version 3.0 (B-RSTTM), an online tool designed to identify individuals potentially risk hereditary breast ovarian cancer. Participants either positive (high risk) or negative (moderate were offered counseling appointments. used brief survey evaluate change in before after B-RSTTM, appointment, if applicable. Barriers accepting appointments assessed when participants declined. Results Of 126 participants, 91 (72.2%) negative-average risk, 13 (10.3%) negative-moderate 22 (17.5%) positive. those who negative-moderate, 24 (68.6%) expressed interested 19 (79.2%) scheduled. Four scheduled (21.1%) completed appointment. found significant difference number rated their correctly on post-test between groups self-rated as low, moderate, high Those perceived themselves most likely rate (P  Conclusion showed that B-RSTTM was effective identifying increased ovarian cancer.