Connecting Black Families in Houston, Texas to Hereditary Cancer Genetic Counseling, Genetic Testing, and Cascade Testing by Using a Simple Genetic Risk Screening Tool and Telegenetics
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Summary
To identify Black individuals who are eligible for genetic testing through trusted community organizations, and to connect Black individuals and their families to genetic testing and counseling so that they can know their cancer risk and how to decrease it.
Description
Primary Objectives: * To identify 300 Black families, at least one individual per family, eligible for genetic testing using our validated simple genetic risk screening tool (GRST) 1, via collaboration with trusted community organizations. For individuals eligible for genetic testing, we will counsel them about genetic testing, including reviewing GRST results, explaining why they are eligible for genetic testing as part of standard-of-care, explaining what this entails, offering on-site or remote genetic testing, and explaining that they will be connected to a genetic counselor if they have…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria: * Any participant over 18 years old who self-identifies as Black or African-American and signs an informed consent form, also referred to as the 'Permission to Contact' form, to be part of our study. Exclusion Criteria: None
Interventions
- BehavioralGenetic Testing and Counseling
Participants will complete testing
- BehavioralScreening Form
Participants will complete forms with demographics and history
Location
- MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, Texas