Identifying hereditary cancer: Genetic counseling and cancer risk assessment
The inherent medical, psychosocial, familial, and cost implications of genetic testing for hereditary cancer require a comprehensive approach. The overall goal of genetic counseling for familial cancer susceptibility is to communicate information regarding personal risk of cancer so that individuals and their health care providers can make informed choices regarding predictive genetic testing, management, and surveillance. Identification of individuals at-risk for hereditary cancer syndromes and referral for cancer risk assessment and genetic counseling help to ensure that genetic testing is offered, interpreted, and acted...
Source: Current Problems in Cancer - October 29, 2014 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Kimberly Marie Lewis Source Type: research
Identifying Hereditary Cancer: Genetic Counseling & Cancer Risk Assessment
The inherent medical, psychosocial, familial and cost implications of genetic testing for hereditary cancer require a comprehensive approach. The overall goal of genetic counseling for familial cancer susceptibility is to communicate information regarding personal risk of cancer so that individuals and their healthcare providers can make informed choices regarding predictive genetic testing, management, and surveillance. Identification of individuals at-risk for hereditary cancer syndromes and referral for cancer risk assessment and genetic counseling help to ensure that genetic testing is offered, interpreted, and acted u...
Source: Current Problems in Cancer - October 29, 2014 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Kimberly Marie Lewis Source Type: research
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