Identifying Underserved Individuals inTexas With Hereditary Cancer Risk Using Mobile Mammography Units and Telegenetics.
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
Identifying women at risk for hereditary cancer potentiates prevention, early detection or personalised treatment against cancer. We using mobile mammography units will provide genetic sceening and testing services to underserved women coming for thier mammograms to these units.
Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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N/A |
Detailed Description
Objectives:
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To identify underserved women at risk for hereditary breast and colorectal cancers and would be eligible for standard of care genetic counseling and testing using national screening guidelines.
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To provide education to providers and patients regarding hereditary cancers using previously IRB approved educational material and short video.
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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Other: Genetic Testing and Counseling Participants will be given a saliva collection kit to collect a saliva sample for hereditary cancer and genetic testing. The kit includes all standard paperwork and instructions for collecting the sample and shipping the kit back to the genetic testing company (Invitae). |
Behavioral: Genetic Testing and Counseling
Participants will be asked to collect a saliva sample for hereditary cancer and genetic testing
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Other: Screening Form Participants will complete a screening form to assess your risk of hereditary breast and colorectal cancers. |
Behavioral: Screening Form
Participant will be answering demographic details
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- To identify underserved women at risk for hereditary breast and colorectal cancers eligible for standard-of-care genetic counseling using national screening guidelines. [through study completion; an average of 1 year.]
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Any woman scheduled at Project VALET mammography screening mobile units will be eligible for this study.
Exclusion Criteria:
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | M D Anderson Cancer Center | Houston | Texas | United States | 77030 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
- Community Outreach and Engagement Fund for Underserved Texans
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Arun Banu, MD, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Additional Information:
Publications
None provided.- 2022-0329
- NCI-2022-10036