Identifying Underserved Individuals inTexas With Hereditary Cancer Risk Using Mobile Mammography Units and Telegenetics.
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
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.
Description
Objectives: 1. 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. 2. To provide education to providers and patients regarding hereditary cancers using previously IRB approved educational material and short video.
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- Female
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: Any woman scheduled at Project VALET mammography screening mobile units will be eligible for this study. Exclusion Criteria:
Interventions
- BehavioralGenetic Testing and Counseling
Participants will be asked to collect a saliva sample for hereditary cancer and genetic testing
- BehavioralScreening Form
Participant will be answering demographic details
Location
- M D Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, Texas