, microsatellite instability. The advantage of a tumor-only approach is efficiency, because germline DNA is not directly interrogated, and the necessary informed consents, privacy protections, and pretesting/posttesting genetic counseling inherent to traditional
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, particularly at higher variant allelic fraction, prompted genetic counseling referral. Dedicated germline genetic testing confirmed that the BRCA2 c.9196C>T was a heterozygous germline variant and led to cascade genetic testing of his family. His older sister
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counseling at our institution between March 31, 2013, and June 30, 2014. Because of the rarity of male breast cancer, all male patients with breast cancer seen for genetic counseling were included (genetic testing dates ranged from September 9, 1999–June 30
SSR-PET/MRI.” • “Well-Differentiated Grade 1/2” was added to page headings where applicable. • Testing for inherited genetic syndromes was revised: Genetic counseling and testing for inherited genetic syndromes. Neuroendocrine Tumors, Well
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. Neslon RM Botlikn JR Kodish ED . Ethical issues with genetic testing in pediatrics . Pediatrics 2001 ; 107 : 1451 – 1455 31. Wagner TM Moslinger R Langbauer G . Attitude towards prophylactic surgery and effects of genetic counselling in
germline testing in patients with cancer and wondering how in the world you might automate genetic counseling to accommodate it. This conversation got me thinking about what might already be available for patients with cancer, and I immediately thought
Elizabeth Danielson
Benefits and Resource Guide will also address issues relevant for employees dealing with a loved one's cancer, including the impact of taking on a caregiver role, cancer risk reduction, recommended cancer screening, and understanding when genetic counseling
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hope private insurers will follow suit. The other niggling issue here is that, without a doubt, we will find molecular abnormalities in tumors that reflect germline mutations. This obviously leads to the need for genetic counseling and germline testing
they relate to individuals with a personal or family history. The extensive update includes a clarified step-by-step process for the assessment of hereditary CRC syndromes, and a greater emphasis on the importance of genetic counseling. “Many of these
Peter H. Carroll and James L. Mohler
men with high-risk, very high-risk, regional, or metastatic prostate cancer. Men with BRCA1 /2, ATM, PALB2 , or FANCA should be referred for genetic counseling and early use of platinum chemotherapy, or consider enrollment on a clinical trial. 2