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Evaluation of a tailored website to support interpretation of genetic test results for Lynch syndrome. Patients find genetic test results hard to interpret. Information about testing colon cancer (CRC) patients for Lynch syndrome (LS) is particularly complex... M Satyala - The University of Utah...
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(HealthDay)—Different genetic test interpretations have been identified for genetic variants, and some of these can impact patient management, according to a research letter published online June 30 in theAnnals of Internal Medicine. Ad Jeffrey A. SoRelle, M.D., from the University of Texas Sou...
receiving test results without adequate interpretation and counseling can cause more harm than good. There simply are no standards governing how much information and what type of information DTC companies must provide to consumers before and after testing, leaving each company to make these decisions ...
(e.g., develop esoteric tests, interpretation of genetic test results). For example, one FSL key informant stated, “That is the challenge. Who will develop the tests? Maybe academic centers? [We] want to partner with those Centers of Excellence. Partnering with [us] provides huge access ...
To enable faster, more systematic use of sequencing results, Sarmady and Ahmad Abou Tayoun, Ph.D., a former CHOP geneticist now at Al Jalila Children's Specialty Hospital in Dubai, U.A.E., propose anew modelfor genomic interpretation and continuous reanalysis in a Viewpoint article published...
Two weeks later, Yang’s test results, displayed on a slick mobile phone app, informed her that she was 100 percent Han Chinese, had a high tolerance for alcohol, and had a high risk of gout. “I realized that my knee would hurt every time I drank too much,” said Yang. “So I ...
For patients whose test results convey high risk, increased attention to prevention, surveillance, and early medical treatment may be possible, but the grim news may also lead to a formation of symptoms ranging from extreme denial to unwelcomed intrusive ideas and feelings. Genetic counseling alone...
A relatively common event that complicates the interpretation of gene test results is the detection of variants of unknown significance (VUS). RegardingBRCA1andBRCA2genes, up to 20% of all variants are still being classified as VUS19, while about one-fifth to one-third are classified in the...