2021
Helix: A Digital Tool to Address Provider Needs for Prostate Cancer Genetic Testing in Clinical Practice
Giri V, Walker A, Gross L, Trabulsi E, Lallas C, Kelly W, Gomella L, Fischer C, Loeb S. Helix: A Digital Tool to Address Provider Needs for Prostate Cancer Genetic Testing in Clinical Practice. Clinical Genitourinary Cancer 2021, 20: e104-e113. PMID: 35012874, DOI: 10.1016/j.clgc.2021.11.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGermline testingFamily historyClinical practiceChronic Diseases frameworkMultiple family historyMaternal family historyCancer genetic testingMedical oncologistsAdvanced PCaPCa riskProvider interviewsAggressive PCaRadiation oncologistsPractice settingsGenetic testingLarger studyDisease frameworkClinical useOncologistsLower ratesPractice gapMenDescriptive statisticsPhiladelphia areaProviders
2020
Practical 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
2019
Genetic education and practice considerations of non-genetic providers.
Giri V. Genetic education and practice considerations of non-genetic providers. Canadian Journal Of Urology 2019, 26: 44-45. PMID: 31629430.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus Statements
2016
How I Do It: Genetic counseling and genetic testing for inherited prostate cancer.
Giri V, Gross L, Gomella L, Hyatt C. How I Do It: Genetic counseling and genetic testing for inherited prostate cancer. Canadian Journal Of Urology 2016, 23: 8247-53. PMID: 27085833.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsProstate cancer patientsProstate cancerCancer patientsGenetic counselingProstate cancer risk assessmentGenetic testing guidelinesInherited prostate cancerHereditary cancer syndromesCancer risk assessmentProstate cancer predispositionFamily historyUrologic communityCancer syndromesCancerGenetic testingPatientsTesting guidelinesGenetic mutationsCounselingCancer predispositionUrologistsCurrent knowledgeSubstantial heritable componentGenetic contributionProviders