Figure 1 Genetic counseling procedure
variables |
No(percents) |
Routine check |
16(48%) |
Gy poroblem |
11(33%) |
Ovary cys. tumor |
5 |
Myoma |
6 |
GnRH against, Menopause Sx |
4(12%) |
Risk reducing surgery(RRS) |
2(6%) |
Table 1. Patient characteristics
Variables |
No(percents) |
Genetic education experience before GY clinic visit |
|
Yes |
3(9%) |
No |
30(91%) |
Physician referral for GY clinic visit |
|
Yes |
10(30%) |
No |
23(70%) |
Counseling time. min |
32.63 (30-60) |
Gene test approval rate |
11/30(37%) |
Table 2. Reasons for clinic visit
Variables |
No (percents) |
BRCA1 Germline mutation |
2 |
BRCA2 Germline mutation |
2 |
VUS |
3 |
Negative |
4 |
Table 3. Genetic counseling education and approval
Variables |
Breast ca(n=33) |
Age at diagnosis, years |
44(32-69) |
Age at GY clinic visit |
46(35-70) |
Family history* |
12*(36%) |
BRCA related |
6(18%) |
BRCA non related |
6(18%) |
Stage |
|
Stage Ⅰ |
14(42%) |
Stage Ⅱ |
11(33%) |
Stage Ⅲ |
3(9%) |
Unknown |
5(9%) |
ER/PR/HER2(/-/-) |
3(9%) |
Adjuvant Tx |
|
Chemotherapy |
19(58%) |
Radiation |
21(64%) |
Tamoxifen Tx |
18(55%) |
GnRH against |
6(18%) |
Table 4. Test & counseling results
*:BRCA-related: Breast, Ovary, Pancreas, Prostate Cancer