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Addressing gaps in healthcare provider knowledge regarding germline testing for prostate cancer through development
Stacy Loeb1, Heather H Cheng2, Channing J Paller3
1Department of Urology and Population Health, New York University and Manhattan Veterans Affairs, New York, NY, USA. stacyloeb@gmail.com.
Background:
Germline testing is important in prostate cancer and evaluation can be complex.
Methods:
We instituted a monthly multi-disciplinary virtual genetics tumor board (7/2021-3/2022). Participants and panelists were surveyed on usefulness and acceptability.
Results:
101 participants attended a session, and 77 follow-up surveys were completed. Over 90% participants and 100% panelists endorsed usefulness of the case discussions and usability of the technology. The majority felt it provided new information they will use.
Conclusions:
A multidisciplinary genetics board was successfully developed to address complexity in prostate cancer genetics. The virtual platform may enhance dissemination of expertise where there are regional gaps.
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