dc.contributor.author | Percival, N | |
dc.contributor.author | George, A | |
dc.contributor.author | Gyertson, J | |
dc.contributor.author | Hamill, M | |
dc.contributor.author | Fernandes, A | |
dc.contributor.author | Davies, E | |
dc.contributor.author | Rahman, N | |
dc.contributor.author | Banerjee, S | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2016-10-20T09:58:17Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2016-06 | |
dc.identifier.citation | British journal of nursing (Mark Allen Publishing), 2016, 25 (12), pp. 690 - 694 | |
dc.identifier.issn | 0966-0461 | |
dc.identifier.uri | https://repository.icr.ac.uk/handle/internal/184 | |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.12968/bjon.2016.25.12.690 | |
dc.description.abstract | Purpose The PARP inhibitor, Olaparib, is approved for women with BRCA-mutated ovarian cancer. Therefore there is an urgent need to test patients and obtain results in time to influence treatment. Models of BRCA testing, such as the mainstreaming oncogenetic pathway, involving oncology health professionals are being used. The authors report on the establishment of the extended role of the clinical nurse specialist in consenting women for BRCA testing in routine gynaecology-oncology clinics using the mainstreaming model.Methods Nurses undertook generic consent training and specific counselling training for BRCA testing in the form of a series of online videos, written materials and checklists before obtaining approval to consent patients for germline BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations.Results Between July 2013 and December 2015, 108 women with ovarian cancer were counselled and consented by nurses in the medical oncology clinics at a single centre (The Royal Marsden, UK). This represented 36% of all ovarian cancer patients offered BRCA testing in the oncology clinics at the centre. Feedback from patients and nurses was encouraging with no significant issues raised in the counselling and consenting process.Conclusion The mainstreaming model allows for greater access to BRCA testing for ovarian cancer patients, many of whom may benefit from personalised therapy (PARP inhibitors). This is the first report of oncology nurses in the BRCA testing pathway. Specialist oncology nurses trained in BRCA testing have an important role within a multidisciplinary team counselling and consenting patients to undergo BRCA testing. | |
dc.format | Print | |
dc.format.extent | 690 - 694 | |
dc.language | eng | |
dc.language.iso | eng | |
dc.subject | Humans | |
dc.subject | Ovarian Neoplasms | |
dc.subject | Piperazines | |
dc.subject | Phthalazines | |
dc.subject | Nurse's Role | |
dc.subject | Mutation | |
dc.subject | Genes, BRCA1 | |
dc.subject | Genes, BRCA2 | |
dc.subject | Informed Consent | |
dc.subject | Nurse Clinicians | |
dc.subject | Cancer Care Facilities | |
dc.subject | Patient Satisfaction | |
dc.subject | Female | |
dc.subject | Genetic Testing | |
dc.subject | Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Syndrome | |
dc.subject | Oncology Nursing | |
dc.subject | Poly(ADP-ribose) Polymerase Inhibitors | |
dc.subject | Precision Medicine | |
dc.title | The integration of BRCA testing into oncology clinics. | |
dc.type | Journal Article | |
rioxxterms.versionofrecord | 10.12968/bjon.2016.25.12.690 | |
rioxxterms.licenseref.startdate | 2016-06 | |
rioxxterms.type | Journal Article/Review | |
dc.relation.isPartOf | British journal of nursing (Mark Allen Publishing) | |
pubs.issue | 12 | |
pubs.notes | Not known | |
pubs.organisational-group | /ICR | |
pubs.organisational-group | /ICR/Primary Group | |
pubs.organisational-group | /ICR/Primary Group/ICR Divisions | |
pubs.organisational-group | /ICR/Primary Group/ICR Divisions/Breast Cancer Research | |
pubs.organisational-group | /ICR/Primary Group/ICR Divisions/Breast Cancer Research/Genetic Susceptibility | |
pubs.organisational-group | /ICR/Primary Group/ICR Divisions/Genetics and Epidemiology | |
pubs.organisational-group | /ICR/Primary Group/ICR Divisions/Genetics and Epidemiology/Genetic Susceptibility | |
pubs.organisational-group | /ICR/Primary Group/Royal Marsden Clinical Units | |
pubs.organisational-group | /ICR | |
pubs.organisational-group | /ICR/Primary Group | |
pubs.organisational-group | /ICR/Primary Group/ICR Divisions | |
pubs.organisational-group | /ICR/Primary Group/ICR Divisions/Breast Cancer Research | |
pubs.organisational-group | /ICR/Primary Group/ICR Divisions/Breast Cancer Research/Genetic Susceptibility | |
pubs.organisational-group | /ICR/Primary Group/ICR Divisions/Genetics and Epidemiology | |
pubs.organisational-group | /ICR/Primary Group/ICR Divisions/Genetics and Epidemiology/Genetic Susceptibility | |
pubs.organisational-group | /ICR/Primary Group/Royal Marsden Clinical Units | |
pubs.publication-status | Published | |
pubs.volume | 25 | |
pubs.embargo.terms | Not known | |
icr.researchteam | Genetic Susceptibility | en_US |
dc.contributor.icrauthor | Rahman, Sabera | en |
dc.contributor.icrauthor | Banerjee, Susana | en |