Terri Patricia McVeigh, Karl J Sweeney, Donal J Brennan, Una M McVeigh, Simon Ward, Ann Strydom, Sheila Seal, Katherine Astbury, Paul Donnellan, Joanne Higgins, Maccon Keane, Michael J Kerin, Carmel Malone, Pauline McGough, Ray McLaughlin, Michael O'Leary, Margaret Rushe, Michael Kevin Barry, Geraldine MacGregor, Michael Sugrue, Ala Yousif, Dhafir Al-Azawi, Eileen Berkeley, Terence J Boyle, Elizabeth M Connolly, Carmel Nolan, Elaine Richardson, Claire Giffney, Samantha B Doyle, Sheila Broderick, William Boyd, Ruaidhri McVey, Thomas Walsh, Michael Farrell, David J Gallagher, Nazneen Rahman, Angela J George
In the Republic of Ireland (ROI), BRCA1/BRCA2 genetic testing has been traditionally undertaken in eligible individuals, after pre-test counselling by a Clinical Geneticist/Genetic Counsellor. Clinical Genetics services in ROI are poorly resourced, with routine waiting times for appointments at the time of this pilot often extending beyond a year. The consequent prolonged waiting times are unacceptable where therapeutic decision-making depends on the patient's BRCA status. "Mainstreaming" BRCA1/BRCA2 testing through routine oncology/surgical clinics has been implemented successfully in other centres in the UK and internationally...
August 27, 2022: Familial Cancer