title: Obstetrics/gynecology residents' knowledge of hereditary breast and ovarian cancer and Lynch syndrome.
abstract: Although there have been many studies regarding physicians' knowledge of hereditary cancer syndromes, very little information exists regarding medical residents' knowledge of hereditary cancer syndromes. Obstetrics/gynecology residents completed a test which evaluated their knowledge of hereditary breast and ovarian cancer and Lynch syndrome. Areas of relative deficit were identified. Residents indicated a desire and need for more education regarding this topic. Cancer genetics education programs should place more emphasis on the areas in which residents' appeared to be deficient in order to aid future physicians in the identification of high-risk individuals.
authors.affiliation: Department of Breast Medical Oncology-Unit 1354, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, PO Box 301439, Houston, TX 77230-1439, USA. kready@mdanderson.org
authors.forename: Kaylene J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Ready
authors.forename: Molly S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Daniels
authors.forename: Charlotte C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Sun
authors.forename: Susan K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Peterson
authors.forename: Hope
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Northrup
authors.forename: Karen H
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Lu
mesh_terms: D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000235:genetics*; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003123:Colorectal Neoplasms, Hereditary Nonpolyposis / Q000235:genetics*; D005260:Female; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease; D006176:Gynecology / Q000193:education*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency; D009774:Obstetrics / Q000193:education*; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000235:genetics*; D015397:Program Evaluation