Knowledge and perceptions of genetic testing for patients with breast cancer in Nigeria: a survey of healthcare providers
This survey highlights the need for specialized breast cancer genetic training tailored for Nigerian HCPs, which is essential in achieving breast cancer treatment parity. Addressing the substantial challenges in expanding genetic testing capacity in Nigeria is warranted for future progress.
Authors
- Olusegun Isaac Alatise (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0565-077X)
- Funmilola Wuraola (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3315-990X)
- Anna Santiago (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0932-2386)
- Jenine Ramruthan
- Sharif Adeniyi Folorunso (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3339-0378)
- Anna Dare (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6738-5676)
- Emma Reel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1266-9126)
- Tulin Cil (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0269-6358)
- Agodirin Olayide
- Nneka Alice Sunday-Nweke
Institutions
- University Health Network (CA)
- University of Ilorin (NG)
- Public Health Ontario (CA)
- Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex (NG)
- Federal Teaching Hospital Abakaliki (NG)
- Obafemi Awolowo University (NG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Hereditary Cancer in Clinical Practice
- Published
- 2025-05-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13053-025-00315-w
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- BRCA gene mutations in cancer
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.63
Funders
- Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation