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. 2021 Apr 2;29(11):1634–1644. doi: 10.1038/s41431-021-00871-4

Table 3.

Champions and role delineation to mainstream genetic testing for colorectal and endometrial cancer in the oncology setting.

Statement agreement GHP (%) OHP (%)
Implementation climate and readiness to implement
  Genetic Counsellors are best placed to facilitated initial adoption of routine genetic testing 35/43 (81%) 66/109 (61%)
  Oncologists are best placed to integrate genetic testing over the long term 26/44 (59%) 58/109 (53%)
  Surgeons are best placed to integrate genetic testing over the long term 13/44 (30%) 42/109 (39%)
  Nurses are best placed to integrate genetic testing over the long term 11/44 (25%) 27/109 (25%)
Planning and engaging relevant stakeholders
  Oncologists can take on the role of pre-test genetic counselling, consent and ordering genetic testing 23/42 (55%) 61/107 (57%)
  Surgeons can take on the role of pre-test genetic counselling, consent and ordering genetic testing 14/42 (33%) 52/107 (49%)
  Nurses can take on the role of pre-test genetic counselling, consent and ordering genetic testing 16/40 (40%) 38/107 (36%)
  Pathologists can take on the role to trigger an alert from pathology reports for genetic testing 34/42 (81%) 65/107 (61%)
  Genetic counsellor can facilitate tracking of results and follow-up patients 28/42 (67%) 94/107 (88%)
  Any oncology staff can facilitate tracking of results and follow-up patients 17/41 (41%) 56/106 (55%)