2024
Addressing gaps in healthcare provider knowledge regarding germline testing for prostate cancer through development and testing of a virtual genetics board
Loeb S, Cheng H, Paller C, Weg E, Johnson J, Gross L, Keith S, Russo J, Hathaway F, Rivera A, Giri V. Addressing gaps in healthcare provider knowledge regarding germline testing for prostate cancer through development and testing of a virtual genetics board. Prostate Cancer And Prostatic Diseases 2024, 1-3. PMID: 38172199, DOI: 10.1038/s41391-023-00778-9.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2022
Insight into how patients with prostate cancer interpret and communicate genetic test results: implications for families
Leader A, Mercado J, Klein A, Hyatt C, Gross L, Brandt R, Giri V. Insight into how patients with prostate cancer interpret and communicate genetic test results: implications for families. Journal Of Community Genetics 2022, 13: 547-556. PMID: 35869324, PMCID: PMC9681950, DOI: 10.1007/s12687-022-00603-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGenetic test resultsProstate cancerGenetic testingDiagnosis of PCaFamily membersClinical trial optionsGermline genetic testingPV/LPVRelevant family membersGenetic testing experiencesImmediate family membersPCa patientsCancer screeningPatientsTrial optionsPrecision therapyGenetic resultsGenetic counselorsTesting experienceThematic analysisCommunication barriersSemi-structured interviewsParticipantsTherapyTesting
2016
Decision Support and Shared Decision Making About Active Surveillance Versus Active Treatment Among Men Diagnosed with Low-Risk Prostate Cancer: a Pilot Study
Myers R, Leader A, Censits J, Trabulsi E, Keith S, Petrich A, Quinn A, Den R, Hurwitz M, Lallas C, Hegarty S, Dicker A, Zeigler-Johnson C, Giri V, Ayaz H, Gomella L. Decision Support and Shared Decision Making About Active Surveillance Versus Active Treatment Among Men Diagnosed with Low-Risk Prostate Cancer: a Pilot Study. Journal Of Cancer Education 2016, 33: 180-185. PMID: 27418065, DOI: 10.1007/s13187-016-1073-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLow-risk prostate cancerActive surveillanceProstate cancerDecision support interventionsActive treatmentDecisional conflictClinic visitsTreatment choiceClinician supportTreatment knowledgePatient choiceSupport interventionsBaseline surveyPilot studyCancerMenTreatmentParticipantsSurveillancePatientsFollowCliniciansSDMVisits