Patient & Provider Drivers of Cancer Genetic Testing (BRCA & HRD)

Identify the drivers and barriers for patients to undergo genetic testing in breast, prostate, and ovarian cancer and test receptivity to educational materials focused on the importance of genetic testing (particularly BRCA and HRD).

• Conduct interviews with patients across tumor types to understand their awareness of genetic testing, perceived barriers associated with genetic testing, and their receptivity to educational materials on testing
• Conduct interviews with oncologists across tumor types to pressure-test patient findings and further understand the dynamics between provider and patient as it relates to genetic testing; providers were also shown the educational materials to gauge receptivity
• Understand the key leverage points in the patient journey related to decision-making for genetic testing and highlight differences between tumor types
• Synthesize key findings on receptivity to education materials for both providers and patient stakeholders and determine how information was best disseminated