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lifeskim:mentions | |
pubmed:issue |
2
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pubmed:dateCreated |
2002-9-13
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pubmed:abstractText |
BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutation carriers have an increased risk of developing breast and/or ovarian cancer. Technical advances in genetic testing have increased the need for genetic counseling services; therefore, we have developed a counseling program for these individuals. The purpose of this study is to characterize this population, assess level of interest in genetic testing, and evaluate our program over a 5-year period. Our Familial Cancer Genetic Counseling Program was established in November, 1994. Information was collected prospectively, with comprehensive evaluation including complete pedigree, risk assessment, and counseling by a genetic counselor, geneticist, and oncologist. Data were collected on risk level, and subsequent recommendations for screening and/or genetic testing. There were 824 contacts recorded from November, 1994, through August, 1999. To date, 162 families have undergone comprehensive genetic evaluation and counseling. 90 (56%) were seen for a concerning family history and 72 (44%) were seen due to a personal history of malignancy. The majority of families had a significant level of risk with 126 (78%) families having two and 70 (43%) families having three affected first-degree relatives. Of the 162 families who received full counseling, 125 (77%) met criteria to recommend BRCA1/BRCA2 genetic testing. At this time, 30 of the 162 (18%) have had genetic testing. A brief phone contact or clinic visit is useful to screen individuals so that counseling can be directed toward truly high-risk families. In our program, the majority of families counseled were eligible for BRCA1/BRCA2 testing, but only 18% have elected to proceed at this time.
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pubmed:language |
eng
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pubmed:journal | |
pubmed:citationSubset |
IM
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pubmed:status |
MEDLINE
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pubmed:issn |
1090-6576
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pubmed:author | |
pubmed:issnType |
Print
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pubmed:volume |
6
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pubmed:owner |
NLM
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pubmed:authorsComplete |
Y
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pubmed:pagination |
75-8
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pubmed:dateRevised |
2006-11-15
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pubmed:meshHeading |
pubmed-meshheading:12229876-Breast Neoplasms,
pubmed-meshheading:12229876-Colonic Neoplasms,
pubmed-meshheading:12229876-Female,
pubmed-meshheading:12229876-Genes, BRCA1,
pubmed-meshheading:12229876-Genes, BRCA2,
pubmed-meshheading:12229876-Genetic Counseling,
pubmed-meshheading:12229876-Humans,
pubmed-meshheading:12229876-Ovarian Neoplasms,
pubmed-meshheading:12229876-Risk Factors,
pubmed-meshheading:12229876-Wisconsin
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pubmed:year |
2002
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pubmed:articleTitle |
Progress of a Comprehensive Familial Cancer Genetic Counseling Program in the Era of BRCA1 and BRCA2.
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pubmed:affiliation |
University of Wisconsin Comprehensive Cancer Center, Gynecologic Oncology Program, madison 53792, USA.
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pubmed:publicationType |
Journal Article,
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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