The New Genomics Era: Integration of genomics into mainstream oncology and implications for psycho‐oncological care

Understanding communication between patients and healthcare professionals regarding comprehensive biomarker testing in precision oncology: A scoping review

“…Communication and decision aids might support both HCPs and patients 73 . Besides, there is a need for communication training of physicians dealing with these issues and identifying patients with an additional need for psychological support 74 . While some guidelines and resources are available to HCPs to guide and improve their cBT‐related communication, these seem to be limited to English language records and focus on high‐income‐countries, 7,55,57–61 indicating a need for more research and expert debates to involve also non‐English‐speaking geographical area and low‐ and middle‐income countries.…”

“…73 Besides, there is a need for communication training of physicians dealing with these issues and identifying patients with an additional need for psychological support. 74 While some guidelines and resources are available to HCPs to guide and improve their cBT-related communication, these seem to be limited to English language records and focus on high-incomecountries, 7,55,[57][58][59][60][61] indicating a need for more research and expert debates to involve also non-English-speaking geographical area and low-and middle-income countries. Moreover, well-known concepts and guidelines of genetic/genomic counseling, precision medicine, social and behavioral science should be integrated and adapted to the context of cBT in cancer patients based on multidisciplinary consensus.…”

Genomic sequencing in oncology: Considerations for integration in routine cancer care

“…A systematic review of factors for successful implementation of genomic medicine in routine health care identified the need for practice reform, genomics education and training, validation of clinical utility and cost‐effectiveness, and adaptations to models of care (Pearce et al, 2019 ). In particular, the integration of genomics into mainstream oncology will require ‘… upskilling other healthcare professionals in genomics’ to manage genomic testing capacity, interpretation of results and implementation of changes in clinical care (Bancroft et al, 2020 ). Healthcare professionals' views on the implementation of genomic sequencing into NHS clinical practice reported several concerns including lack of preparedness of non‐genetics clinicians (Sanderson et al, 2019 ).…”