2022
Guidelines on Germline Testing for Urologic Tumor Syndromes
Gomella P, Mark J, Giri V, Kelly W, Gomella L. Guidelines on Germline Testing for Urologic Tumor Syndromes. European Urology Focus 2022, 8: 670-673. PMID: 35803854, DOI: 10.1016/j.euf.2022.06.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGermline testingCurrent guidelinesTumor syndromeTreatment of patientsScreening of patientsAvailability of testingDifferent organ systemsGenitourinary cancersGenitourinary tractUrologic cancersTreatment decisionsPatientsOrgan systemsGene mutationsCancerGenetic mutationsSyndromeFamily membersTreatmentGuidelinesMutationsTestingUse of geneticsTract
2021
Barriers and facilitators of germline genetic evaluation for prostate cancer.
Loeb S, Li R, Sanchez Nolasco T, Byrne N, Cheng H, Leader A, Giri V. Barriers and facilitators of germline genetic evaluation for prostate cancer. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2021, 39: 28-28. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2021.39.6_suppl.28.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCoordination of careProstate cancerGenetic testingChronic Diseases frameworkGuideline-concordant careGermline genetic testingMetastatic prostate cancerGenetic counselingGermline testingLocalized diseasePatient factorsMedical oncologistsTherapeutic optionsCancer screeningPhysicians' knowledgeCurrent guidelinesPhysician educationRecent approvalRadiation oncologistsPractice settingsCancerDisease frameworkThematic saturationProstate Cancer GeneticsGenetic evaluation
2020
Clinical Implications of Germline Testing in Newly Diagnosed Prostate Cancer
Loeb S, Giri V. Clinical Implications of Germline Testing in Newly Diagnosed Prostate Cancer. European Urology Oncology 2020, 4: 1-9. PMID: 33390340, DOI: 10.1016/j.euo.2020.11.011.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsGermline testingLocalized diseaseMetastatic PCaFamily historyGermline evaluationMetastatic diseaseCurrent guidelinesProstate cancerCancer riskPractice settingsGenetic testingDNA mismatch repair deficiencyManagement of menProstate cancer managementFamily cancer riskEarly-stage PCaMismatch repair deficiencyHereditary cancer riskPathologic featuresHistologic featuresMedical oncologyCancer screeningPCa managementPCa riskConsensus panelPractical Considerations and Challenges for Germline Genetic Testing in Patients With Prostate Cancer: Recommendations From the Germline Genetics Working Group of the PCCTC.
Szymaniak BM, Facchini LA, Giri VN, Antonarakis ES, Beer TM, Carlo MI, Danila DC, Dhawan M, George D, Graff JN, Gupta S, Heath E, Higano CS, Liu G, Molina AM, Paller CJ, Patnaik A, Petrylak DP, Reichert Z, Rettig MB, Ryan CJ, Taplin ME, Vinson J, Whang YE, Morgans AK, Cheng HH, McKay RR. Practical Considerations and Challenges for Germline Genetic Testing in Patients With Prostate Cancer: Recommendations From the Germline Genetics Working Group of the PCCTC. JCO Oncology Practice 2020, 16: 811-819. PMID: 32986533, PMCID: PMC7735040, DOI: 10.1200/op.20.00431.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGermline genetic testingProstate cancerGenetic testingNumber of patientsCritical unmet needCurrent guidelinesTesting deliveryPatientsUnmet needPrecision oncologyGenomic testingGenetic counselingGenetics providersGenetic servicesClinical workflowCancerOncologyLimited accessWorking GroupGuidelinesStandardized systemProvidersTestingClinic