GPs' views on their role in cancer genetics services and current practice.

Background: Increasing demand for cancer genetics services has necessitated an urgent review of how these services are organized and, in particular, identification of an effective role for primary care.

Objectives: We aimed to assess the views of GPs on their role in cancer genetics services and their confidence in performing that role; to assess their understanding of cancer genetics, current practice and referral behaviour; and to identify needs for information and training to enable GPs to play an effective role in these services.

Method: A cross-sectional questionnaire survey of GPs was conducted through general practices in SE Scotland; 397 (response rate 59.