The risk of breast cancer may be qualitatively so important to justify all the potential risks of finding out about it.doi:10.1016/S1040-8428(01)00141-XAntonella SurboneElsevier Ireland LtdCritical Reviews in O
breast cancer riskcancer predispositionfamilial breast cancergenetic counsellinggenetic testinghereditary breast/ovarian cancermanagementsurveillanceHereditary breast cancer is uncommon, accounting for approximately 5鈥 10% of all breast cancer diagnoses. However, it is critical to identify individuals with a ...
Psychological distress and quality of life associated with genetic testing for breast cancer risk. Psycho-oncology. 2008;17:767–73.Smith AW et al (2008) Psychological distress and quality of life associated with genetic testing for breast cancer risk. Psychooncology 17:767–773 View Article...
Kuchenbaecker KB, Hopper JL, Barnes DR, et al. Risks of Breast, Ovarian, and Contralateral Breast Cancer for BRCA1 and BRCA2 Mutation Carriers. JAMA. 2017;317(23):2402–2416. doi:10.1001/jama.2017.7112 https://www.cancer.org/cancer/breast-cancer/risk-and-prevention/genetic-testing.html...
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 (...
% of Patients found to have a P/LP variant who did not meet testing criteria NA 44 (NCCN) 29.7 (NCCN) 40 (NCCN) 58 (CanRisk or Manchester Score, >10%; Australian guidelines) 49.0 Supplement 1. eTable 1. Traditional Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Testing Criteria Used...
Although the increased availability of genetic testing for breast and ovarian cancer susceptibility has the potential to make important contributions to the health and well-being of individuals and families at increased risk for these cancers, it also has the potential to create moral quandaries for ...
The cost of cancer gene testing is often high, depending on how many genes are examined and which lab is used. Fortunately, most insurers now cover testing for patients with specific risk factors. It’s best to call your insurer ahead of time, and your doctor or genetic counselor can help...
DTC Testing for Cancer Susceptibility Now, imagine that a young mother has just lost her good friend to breastcancer. Her friend was in her forties and left behind young children. The woman is devastated by this loss, and she is determined to do everything she can to reduce herriskof brea...
Breast cancer (BC) is the commonest cancer in South African women. A proportion are associated with a pathogenic or likely pathogenic (P/LP) variant in a BC susceptibility gene. Clinical guidelines for genetic testing are used to optimise variant detection while containing costs. We assessed the...