Michaela Ariel Bercovitch Sadinsky

Ms. Michaela Ariel Bercovitch Sadinsky

Jewish General Hospital, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
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Academic Career Length

5Years (2022-Present)

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15 May 2022 in Current Oncology
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MSMichaela Ariel Bercovitch Sadinsky
Michaela Ariel Bercovitch Sadinsky
JPJoanne Power
Joanne Power
EAEnza Ambrosio
Enza Ambrosio
LPLaura Palma
Laura Palma
XZXing Zeng
Xing Zeng
EWEvan Weber
Evan Weber
Background: Up to 20% of women diagnosed with tubo-ovarian carcinoma carry a germline pathogenic variant in a cancer-predisposing gene (e.g., BRCA1/BRCA2). Identifying these variants can help to inform eligibility for therapies, guide surveillance and prevention of new primary cancers, and assess risk to family members. The Gynecologic Oncology-Initiated Genetic Testing Model (GOIGT) was initiated at the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) to streamline universal germline genetic testing for this population, while addressing the limited resources in the public healthcare system. This study aimed to evaluate the patient experience of participating in this model. Methods: Study participants were patients diagnosed with high-grade non-mucinous epithelial tubo-ovarian cancer who underwent genetic testing through the GOIGT model between 1 January 2017 and 31 December 2020. Eligible participants completed the retrospective questionnaires at least one month after result disclosure. Results: A total of 126 patients were tested through the GOIGT model during the study period, of which 56 were invited to participate. Thirty-four participants returned the study questionnaire. Overall, participants did not report decision regret following the genetic testing and were satisfied with the GOIGT model. Participants reported low levels of uncertainty and distress related to the implications of their test results for themselves and their family members. Conclusions: The results of this study support the continued implementation of mainstreamed genetic testing models for women with high-grade non-mucinous tubo-ovarian cancer. Further studies are required to compare experiences for patients with different genetic test results.