P027: Identification and referral of women with family history risk in symptomatic clinics

Abstract

Introduction: Familial breast cancer has significant implications for both patients and health care systems in terms of quality of life and costs. Despite NICE recommendations, there is a lack of a uniform system across UK for identification and referral. In many regions, primary care is responsible for this referral pathway. In symptomatic clinics, appropriate identification of at risk individuals can be effectively performed through an accurate family history. We assessed if patients with significant family history risk were being recognised and subsequently referred to a specialist genetic clinic.