Understanding the Experiences of Patients Undergoing Genetic Counseling and Testing for BRCA

Description

The purpose of this project is to investigate how PAMF patients deliberate, decide, and act upon genetic counseling and testing to determine their personal risk for breast and ovarian cancer. An additional goal is to map the patient experience of those who test positive for genetic mutations and examine their surveillance and risk reduction practices. The outcomes of this project are intended to provide in-depth information on patients’ experiences and decision-making around genetic counseling and testing in the newly created PAMF clinical genetics program.

Funder

Palo Alto Medical Foundation

Start Date

February 09, 2014

Research Topics

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