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Barriers, interventions, and recommendations: Improving the genetic testing landscape.

E J Dusic¹, Tesla Theoryn¹, Catharine Wang²

¹Institute of Public Health Genetics, Department of Biostatistics, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, United States.

Frontiers in Digital Health

|November 17, 2022

Summary

Integrating genetic testing into routine care via population-based screening can overcome barriers and increase uptake. This approach is crucial for realizing the benefits of cancer risk genetic assessment and reducing cancer burden.

Keywords:

cancer genetic testing genetics population testing primary care

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Public Health
Cancer Prevention

Background:

Barriers at individual, provider, clinic, and societal levels impede genetic testing's impact.
Current primary care genetic testing models burden providers and patients.
Existing interventions to address barriers have shown limited success.

Purpose of the Study:

To outline the current approach to genetic testing in primary care.
To identify barriers to genetic testing uptake.
To propose solutions for improving genetic testing delivery and outcomes.

Main Methods:

Literature review of barriers and interventions in genetic testing.
Analysis of current primary care genetic testing models.
Proposal for integrating genetic testing into routine medical care.

Main Results:

Numerous barriers hinder genetic testing across multiple levels and stages.
Current interventions have not significantly improved genetic testing uptake.
Population-based testing integrated into routine care is proposed as a solution.

Conclusions:

Significant changes in genetic service delivery are necessary for increased genetic testing uptake.
Integrating genetic testing into routine care is essential for reducing cancer burden.
Population-based genetic testing holds potential for widespread cancer risk assessment.