Table 3.
Professional who typically ordered the tumor screening test
| Tumor screen ordered by | Genetic counselors (n = 28) | Pathologists (n = 25) |
|---|---|---|
| Pathologist | 6 | 19 |
| Surgeon | 2 | 0 |
| Genetic counselor | 4 | 1 |
| No one, it is automatic | 10 | 2 |
| Do not know | 4 | 0 |
| Other (e.g., “screening ordered by various people”; “often it’s oncology, but pathology and surgeons will too”) | 2 | 3 (e.g., medical oncologist, “from multiple sources”) |