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Bringing
Genetic testing & Counselling to Nigeria

A novel multi-center study, serving as the largest pilot study for BRCA clinical testing in Nigeria to evaluate treatment & patient outcomes.

Study Outcomes

Feasibility of saliva based BRCA1/2 remote genetic testing

Evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and cost-effectiveness

Patient reported outcome measures

Implement the Multidimensional Impact of Cancer Risk Assessment (MICRA) tool to measure the impact of result disclosure after genetic testing

Prevalence of BRCA1/2 mutation

Determine the proportion of BC patients with BRCA1/ BRCA2 mutations

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Patient experience

Evaluate patient perceptions and experience post-surgery 

Treatment related events

Review of type of surgery, treatment, and oncologic outcomes

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Enrolled Patients

This program, part of the Health Equity Grand Challenge, is supported by the generosity of donors Lindy Green and Sam Chaiton.

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