Digital Tools and Coaching Boost Cancer Risk Genetic Testing Rates

A University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center trial, published in JAMA Network Open, found that online resources and phone coaching significantly increased genetic testing uptake for cancer risk. The study of 793 adults showed 10% of intervention participants completed testing after a year, compared to usual care. This is crucial as about 10% of cancers are linked to inherited variants, yet many eligible patients do not get tested.