Didactics-Genetic Counciling and Heriditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Syndrome

Genetic Counciling and Heriditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Syndrome

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In this video, a genetic counselor discusses the role and importance of genetic counseling in understanding and adapting to the implications of genetic contributions to disease. The counselor explains the process of interpreting family and medical histories to assess the chance of disease occurrence or recurrence. They also highlight the risks, benefits, and limitations of genetic testing, emphasizing the need for proper informed consent. The counselor discusses the identification of hereditary cancer syndromes through genetic testing and the importance of understanding familial patterns and indications for pursuing genetic testing. They provide information on the specific risks associated with various cancers, particularly in individuals with BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations. The counselor then explains the personalized cancer surveillance and management plans for individuals who test positive for hereditary cancer syndromes, including recommendations for screenings and preventive surgeries. They discuss the different types of genetic testing results, such as positive, negative, and variants of uncertain significance (VUS), and how these results inform further actions and considerations. The video concludes with the counselor providing an opportunity for questions.

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Danielle Kupperman
July 2020

Keywords

genetic counseling

genetic testing

hereditary cancer syndromes

BRCA1

BRCA2 mutations