Teresita Muñoz-Antonia1, Vani N Simmons2,3, Steven K Sutton4, Matthew B Schabath3,5, Iffat Alam5, Alberto Chiappori3, Gwendolyn P Quinn6. 1. Tumor Biology Program, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute, Tampa, FL. 2. Department of Health Outcomes and Behavior, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute, Tampa, FL. 3. Thoracic Oncology Program, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute, Tampa, FL. 4. Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute, Tampa, FL. 5. Department of Cancer Epidemiology, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute, Tampa, FL. 6. Departments of OB-GYN, Population Health and Center for Medical Ethics, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Lung cancer biomarker-driven therapies are the gold standard of treatment and recent studies suggest a higher prevalence of specific targetable biomarkers among Hispanic/Latinos (H/L) than Non-Hispanic Whites (NHW). The study aimed (1) to identify Florida (FL) and Puerto Rico (PR) physicians' knowledge and perceived value of newer genomic data regarding race/ethnicity in relation to optimal lung cancer treatment and survival; and (2) to identify modifiable practice barriers both across and within each location regarding biomarker testing in lung cancer. METHODS: A 25-item survey was administered to a stratified random sample of physicians in FL and PR (medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, pulmonologists, and pathologists). Questions targeted domains of biomarker knowledge, attitudes toward testing, barriers, and practice behaviors regarding lung cancer biomarker testing. RESULTS: The response rate was 45%. Participants identified guiding treatment decisions (82%) and personalizing treatments for patients (78%) as key benefits to mutation testing. PR physicians were more likely (p=0.022) to believe H/L had an elevated incidence of targetable epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutations compared to NHW. They also perceived lack of appropriate testing resources as a primary barrier compared to FL physicians (43.6% vs. 20.6%, p<0.001), whereas FL physicians identified mutation tests not conducted routinely as part of patient diagnosis as a primary barrier (43.1% vs 24.2%, p= 0.008). CONCLUSIONS: Practice behaviors differed by specialty and between locations, and differences were noted concerning physician's preferences for ordering mutation testing, indicating a clear need for education among physicians in both locations. IMPACT: Educating physicians regarding biomarker testing is imperative to improve patient care.
BACKGROUND: Lung cancer biomarker-driven therapies are the gold standard of treatment and recent studies suggest a higher prevalence of specific targetable biomarkers among Hispanic/Latinos (H/L) than Non-Hispanic Whites (NHW). The study aimed (1) to identify Florida (FL) and Puerto Rico (PR) physicians' knowledge and perceived value of newer genomic data regarding race/ethnicity in relation to optimal lung cancer treatment and survival; and (2) to identify modifiable practice barriers both across and within each location regarding biomarker testing in lung cancer. METHODS: A 25-item survey was administered to a stratified random sample of physicians in FL and PR (medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, pulmonologists, and pathologists). Questions targeted domains of biomarker knowledge, attitudes toward testing, barriers, and practice behaviors regarding lung cancer biomarker testing. RESULTS: The response rate was 45%. Participants identified guiding treatment decisions (82%) and personalizing treatments for patients (78%) as key benefits to mutation testing. PR physicians were more likely (p=0.022) to believe H/L had an elevated incidence of targetable epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutations compared to NHW. They also perceived lack of appropriate testing resources as a primary barrier compared to FL physicians (43.6% vs. 20.6%, p<0.001), whereas FL physicians identified mutation tests not conducted routinely as part of patient diagnosis as a primary barrier (43.1% vs 24.2%, p= 0.008). CONCLUSIONS: Practice behaviors differed by specialty and between locations, and differences were noted concerning physician's preferences for ordering mutation testing, indicating a clear need for education among physicians in both locations. IMPACT: Educating physicians regarding biomarker testing is imperative to improve patient care.
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