Penn medicine tests new ways to get more people screened for hereditary cancer risk

NCT ID NCT05721326

First seen Jan 18, 2026 · Last updated Apr 14, 2026 · Updated 10 times

Summary

This study tested different methods to encourage more people to get genetic testing for hereditary breast and ovarian cancer risk. Researchers used electronic health records to find over 1,300 eligible patients at Penn Medicine gynecology clinics. They tried sending messages directly to patients and alerts to their doctors to see which approach worked best to get people scheduled for genetic counseling and testing.

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Locations

  • Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

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