Findings In this observational study that included 1 369 602 patients diagnosed with cancer in California and Georgia, germline genetic testing after cancer diagnosis was low (6.8%; n = 93 052). Testing was highest in males with breast cancer (50%) and in patients with ovarian can...
Genetic testing and surgical treatment after breast cancer diagnosis: Results from a national online cohortBRCAbreast cancercontralateral prophylactic mastectomygenetic riskgenetic testingracial disparitiesBackground Genetic testing for hereditary breast cancer has implications for breast cancer decision-making. We...
Approximately 10% of patients diagnosed with cancer have a germline variant in a gene that increases susceptibility to cancer. The most common examples
After a cancer diagnosis, genetic testing can help answer the question, “Why me?” Moving forward, it can help inform how treatment should proceed – including radiation, surgery and chemotherapy. After looking at the results of genetic testing, we can also help other family members understand ...
How can I prepare for a genetic testing consultation? Gathering a detailed family health history is the most important thing to prepare for a genetic counseling appointment. Try to gather information about relatives, including types of cancer diagnosed, age of diagnosis, current age or age at deat...
3 ⅐ No. 2 Genetic testing for breast cancer: Where are health care providers in the decision process? Christine M. Velicer, MS1,2, and Stephen Taplin, MD, MPH2,3 Purpose: To identify BRCA1/2 knowledge, genetic testing intentions, and communication patterns in breast cancer survivors (...
BACKGROUND Breast cancer(BC)is the most common cancer among women globally.The WHO estimates 416,000 women are diagnosed to have BC annually in China,and the numbers of BC cases and deaths in China are predicted to ri...
"Genetic testing is so important," she says, "because of the implications forearly diagnosisand for the family—siblings and children—who benefit from this knowledge and can prevent cancer."
Genetic Testing for Cancer Survivors “From the moment of diagnosis and for the balance of life, an individual diagnosed with cancer is a survivor.” -National Coalition for Cancer SurvivorshipJune 2, 2019 marked the 32 annualNational Cancer Survivors Day®, a day that honors those who are li...
Rapid genetic testing for BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations at the time of breast cancer diagnosis: an observational study. Ann Surg Oncol. 2021;28(4):2219-2226. doi:10.1245/s10434-020-09160-8 PubMedGoogle ScholarCrossref 10. Rumford M, Lythgoe M, McNeish I, e...