Table 2.
Utility of the Genetic Testing, Referrals, and Estimated Costs
| n (%) | |
|---|---|
| Was the initial testing clinically useful? (21 responses) | |
| Yes | 11 (52.4) |
| No | 10 (47.6) |
| How many referrals to other providers were made based on this testing? (15 responses) | |
| One | 11 (73.3) |
| Two | 2 (13.3) |
| Three or more | 2 (13.3) |
| To what specialists were referrals made? (11 persons responded with 17 specialists) | |
| Breast care specialist or surgeon | 4 (23.5) |
| Geneticist or genetic counselor | 6 (35.3) |
| Radiologist | 2 (11.7) |
| Other | 4 (23.5) |
| What, if any, tests were ordered based on the genetic testing? (17 respondents selected all that applied) | |
| Further genetic testing | 2 |
| Mammography | 3 |
| CA-125 | 2 |
| CT or MRI of chest or abdomen | 2 |
| PSA | 1 |
CT, computed tomography; MRI, magnetic resonance imaging; PSA, prostate-specific antigen.