Cancer surveillance and distress among adult pathogenic TP53 germline variant carriers in Germany: A multicenter feasibility and acceptance survey

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Beitragende

  • Nathalie Rippinger - , Universität Heidelberg (Autor:in)
  • Christine Fischer - , Universität Heidelberg (Autor:in)
  • Markus W. Haun - , Universität Heidelberg (Autor:in)
  • Kerstin Rhiem - , Centrum für Integrierte Onkologie (CIO) Aachen Bonn Cologne Duesseldorf (Autor:in)
  • Sabine Grill - , Technische Universität München (Autor:in)
  • Marion Kiechle - , Technische Universität München (Autor:in)
  • Friedrich W. Cremer - , SYNLAB MVZ Humangenetik Mannheim (Autor:in)
  • Karin Kast - , Universitätsklinikum Carl Gustav Carus Dresden, Nationales Zentrum für Tumorerkrankungen (NCT) Dresden, Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum (DKFZ) (Autor:in)
  • Huu P. Nguyen - , Universitätsklinikum Tübingen, Ruhr-Universität Bochum (Autor:in)
  • Nina Ditsch - , Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU), Universitätsklinikum Augsburg (Autor:in)
  • Christian P. Kratz - , Medizinische Hochschule Hannover (MHH) (Autor:in)
  • Julia Vogel - , Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin (Autor:in)
  • Dorothee Speiser - , Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg (Autor:in)
  • Simone Hettmer - , Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum (DKFZ) (Autor:in)
  • Hanno Glimm - , Nationales Centrum für Tumorerkrankungen Dresden, Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum (DKFZ), Translational Functional Cancer Genomics Group, Medizinische Fakultät Carl Gustav Carus Dresden, Universitätsklinikum Carl Gustav Carus Dresden (Autor:in)
  • Stefan Fröhling - , Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum (DKFZ) (Autor:in)
  • Dirk Jäger - , Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum (DKFZ), Universität Heidelberg (Autor:in)
  • Stephan Seitz - , Universität Regensburg (Autor:in)
  • Andrea Hahne - , BRCA Network—Support for People with Hereditary Cancers (Autor:in)
  • Imad Maatouk - , Universität Heidelberg (Autor:in)
  • Christian Sutter - , Universität Heidelberg (Autor:in)
  • Rita K. Schmutzler - , Centrum für Integrierte Onkologie (CIO) Aachen Bonn Cologne Duesseldorf (Autor:in)
  • Nicola Dikow - , Universität Heidelberg (Autor:in)
  • Sarah Schott - , Universität Heidelberg (Autor:in)

Abstract

Background: Li-Fraumeni syndrome (LFS) is a high-risk cancer predisposition syndrome caused by pathogenic germline variants of TP53. Cancer surveillance has noted a significant survival advantage in individuals with LFS; however, little is known about the feasibility, acceptance, and psychosocial effects of such a program. Methods: Pathogenic TP53 germline variant carriers completed a 7-part questionnaire evaluating sociodemographics, cancer history, surveillance participation, reasons for nonadherence, worries, and distress adapted from the Cancer Worry Scale. Counselees' common concerns and suggestions were assessed in MAXQDA Analytics Pro 12. Results: Forty-nine participants (46 females and 3 males), aged 40.0 ± 12.6 years, formed the study population; 43 (88%) had a personal cancer history (including multiple cancers in 10 [20%]). Forty-three individuals participated (88%) in surveillance during the study or formerly. Willingness to undergo surveillance was influenced by satisfaction with genetic testing and counseling (P =.019 [Fisher-Yates test]) but not by sociodemographics, cancer history, or distress level. Almost one-third of the participants reported logistical difficulties in implementing surveillance because of the high frequency of medical visits, scheduling difficulties, and the travel distance to their surveillance providers. Self-reported distress and perceived emotional burden for family members and partners were moderate (median for self-reported distress, 3.3; median for perceived emotional burden, 3.0). For both, the interquartile range was moderate to very high (2.7-3.7 and 3.0-3.7, respectively). Conclusions: Individuals with LFS require efficient counseling as well as an accessible, well-organized, interdisciplinary, standardized surveillance program to increase adherence and psychological coping.

Details

OriginalspracheEnglisch
Seiten (von - bis)4032-4041
Seitenumfang10
FachzeitschriftCancer
Jahrgang126
Ausgabenummer17
PublikationsstatusVeröffentlicht - 1 Sept. 2020
Peer-Review-StatusJa

Externe IDs

PubMed 32557628

Schlagworte

Ziele für nachhaltige Entwicklung

ASJC Scopus Sachgebiete

Schlagwörter

  • adherence, hereditary breast cancer, Li-Fraumeni syndrome, pathogenic TP53 germline variant, surveillance