scholarly journals Genetic Contributors to Hereditary Cancer Predispositions: Do We Have Enough Information?

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tom Nolis ◽  
Rodney J. Scott
Keyword(s):  
Hereditary Cancer ◽  
Cancer Predispositions

A surveillance clinic for children and adolescents with, or at risk of, hereditary cancer predisposition syndromes

2021 ◽  
Vol 214 (7) ◽  
pp. 335
Author(s):  
Nicholas Leedman ◽  
Murray Princehorn ◽  
Nicholas Gottardo ◽  
Claire Franklin ◽  
Rebecca D'Souza ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Hereditary Cancer ◽  
Cancer Predisposition ◽  
Hereditary Cancer Predisposition

scholarly journals 658 An Audit of Frequency of Cancer Genetics Referral in Patients with a Family History of Colorectal Cancer

2021 ◽  
Vol 108 (Supplement_2) ◽  
Author(s):  
M Abbakar ◽  
T James ◽  
P Boxall ◽  
M Lim
Keyword(s):  
Family History ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Hereditary Cancer ◽  
Risk Category ◽  
Average Risk ◽  
Insufficient Data ◽  
High Risk Patients ◽  
Amsterdam Criteria ◽  
Family History Questionnaire ◽  
Risk Patients

Abstract Introduction Guidelines on the management of hereditary colorectal cancers were updated in 2019. In this study, data from patients within the colonoscopy surveillance programme for hereditary cancer at York Teaching Hospitals Trust were analysed to assess category of risk and appropriateness of referrals to regional geneticists. Method After examination of electronic records and clinical notes, patients were assigned a risk category of average, moderate or high according to the Amsterdam criteria and latest BSG/ACPGBI/UKCGG guidelines. Patients were then assessed to see if a concurrent referral had been made to the regional cancer genetic services. Results There were 228 patients. 72(31.6%) patients were in the average, 81(35.5%) in the moderate and 41(18%) were in the high-risk category. 34 (14.9%) patients with insufficient data and/or assessments were in the indeterminate category. 18 of 72 (25%) patients with average risk were unnecessarily referred to the regional genetics team, while 5/41(12%) of high-risk patients were not. A large proportion of patients with insufficient data (19/34, 55.8%) were rightly or wrongly, referred to the regional genetics team. Conclusions Assessment of hereditary cancer risk is difficult in the absence of good quality information. Risk assessment may be improved with use of a dedicated family history questionnaire/template - this facilitates identification of high-risk patients that benefit most from referral to geneticists.

The role of the genetic testing industry in patient education of hereditary cancer: An observational study assessing the quality of pre-test patient education videos

2020 ◽  
Vol 159 (2) ◽  
pp. e22-e23
Author(s):  
Danielle Collins Greenberg ◽  
Daniella Kamara ◽  
Zina Tatsugawa ◽  
Marlene Mendoza ◽  
Elizabeth Pineda ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Testing ◽  
Patient Education ◽  
Observational Study ◽  
Hereditary Cancer ◽  
Test Patient
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