Gene: CDH1

ICARE Social Media Post October 2024

NCCN CDH1 Guideline Update

CDH1 gastric cancer risk management options are included in the recently released National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) Genetic Familial High-Risk Assessment Colorectal, Endometrial, and Gastric Cancer guidelines. Gastric (stomach) cancer risk management options include โคธ In certain circumstances, gastrectomy is recommended based on findings at biopsy or endoscopy or other persistent unexplained symptoms. Regardless, a …

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ICARE Newsletter Spring 2024

New Guidelines Released Through ASCO-Society of Oncology; Germline Testing in Patients with Breast Center

In January 2024, the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) in conjunction with the Society of Surgical Oncology released new guidelines for germline testing in patients with breast cancer, which include the following:  For a full list of recommendations in this guideline, the article is available at: https://ascopubs.org/doi/10.1200/JCO.23.02225 Bedrosian, et al. J Clin Oncol. 2024;42(5):584-604. PMID:38175972. Social …

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ICARE Social Media Post January 2023

New ASCO Germline Testing in Patients With Breast Cancer Guidelines

The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) just released new guidelines for germline testing in patients with breast cancer, which include the following:๐Ÿงฌ BRCA1/2 testing should be offered to ALL patients diagnosed with breast cancer at or below age 65๐Ÿงฌ Testing for other hereditary cancer genes should also be offered based on personal and family …

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ICARE Social Media Post October 2023

What Are Established Cancer Genes?

There are many different inherited breast cancer genes, and different genes lead to different levels of breast cancer risk:

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ICARE Social Media Post August 2023

Cancer Risks: Inherited CDH1 Mutations ย 

A recent study found that inherited CDH1 mutations: These findings support expansion of lobular breast cancer-centered criteria. Use this link to learn more: http://bit.ly/3DJa7Cs Reference: Garcia-Pelaez, et al. Lancet Oncol. 2023 Jan;24(1):91-106. PMID: 36436516.

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ICARE Newsletter Spring 2022ย 

ย CDH1 and Stomach Cancerย 

A recent study of women with hereditary lobular breast cancer due to CDH1 mutations found high rates ofundetected stomach cancer (with signet ring features). The findings suggested that among CDH1 carriers, there werevery high risks for stomach cancer, even when family history of stomach cancer was absent.Gamble et al. JAMA Surg. 2021 Oct. PMID: 34643667. …

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ICARE Newsletter Fall 2022ย 

ย Which Genes Are Confirmed as ‘Inherited Breast Cancer Genes’?ย 

There were two large studies published early last year that evaluated which genes raise risks for breast cancer, including breast cancer patients from many centers worldwide, representing the largest available datasets to look at this question. These efforts were led by the worldwide Breast Cancer Association Consortium (BCAC)1 and the United States-based CARRIERS consortium. The …

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Newsletter Fall 2021

Updates to NCCN Genetic/Familial High-Risk Assessment

Breast, Ovarian, and Pancreatic Guidelines V.1.2022: Released August 11th, 2021 Colorectal Cancer Guidelines V.1.2021: Released May 11th, 2021 Check out the full NCCN guidelines by creating a FREE account at www.nccn.org

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ICARE Social Media Post January 2022

Gastric Cancer Risks: CDH1

Read the ๐˜‘๐˜ˆ๐˜”๐˜ˆ ๐˜š๐˜ถ๐˜ณ๐˜จ๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜บ article to learn morehttps://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamasurgery/article-abstract/2785097Reference: Gamble et al. JAMA Surg. 2021 Oct 13;e215118. PMID: 34643667.

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ICARE Social Media Post August 2021

Metastatic Breast Cancer Genes

For additional information, read the Journal of Clinical Oncology article at the link below ๐Ÿ‘‡ https://ascopubs.org/doi/10.1200/JCO.20.01200

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ICARE Social Media Post August 2021

Breast Cancer Risk Among Breast Cancer Gene Carriers Varies by Polygenic Risk Score

For more information, read the ๐˜‘๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ๐˜ณ๐˜ฏ๐˜ข๐˜ญ ๐˜ฐ๐˜ง ๐˜Š๐˜ญ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜ช๐˜ค๐˜ข๐˜ญ ๐˜–๐˜ฏ๐˜ค๐˜ฐ๐˜ญ๐˜ฐ๐˜จ๐˜บ article at the link below:https://ascopubs.org/doi/figure/10.1200/JCO.20.01992

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ICARE Social Media Post June 2021

A Population-Based Study of Genes Previously Implicated in Breast Cancer

For additional information, read the article at the following link: https://www.nejm.org/doi/10.1056/NEJMoa2005936

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ICARE Social Media Post March 2021

Three Articles: Breast Cancer Risks

For additional information about the: ใ€‹US-based study, visit: https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/nejmoa2005936 ใ€‹International study, visit: https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/nejmoa1913948 ใ€‹Accompanying editorial: https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMe2035083

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ICARE Social Media Post December 2020

CDH1 Cancer Risks

When a ๐˜พ๐˜ฟ๐™ƒ1 mutation is identified, several factors should be considered to figure out what the cancer risks might be and what medical management should be advised. Specifically, differences in cancer risks among those with a ๐˜พ๐˜ฟ๐™ƒ1 mutation are not well understood.   Identifying a ๐˜พ๐˜ฟ๐™ƒ1 mutation in families with hereditary diffuse gastric cancer (HDGC) …

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ICARE Social Media Post October 2020

CDH1: Cancer Risks and Risk Management

Gene: ๐˜พ๐˜ฟ๐™ƒ๐Ÿญ Cancer Risks and Management per NCCN Genetic/Familial High-Risk Assessment: Breast/Ovarian/Pancreatic Version 1.2021 and Gastric Version 3.2020: ๐—ช๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป: Breast cancer risk: Elevated at 55% – Recommend annual mammogram starting at age 30; consider breast MRI with contrast starting at age 30. ๐— ๐—ฒ๐—ป ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ช๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป: Stomach cancer risk: Elevated at 83% for women, and 67% …

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ICARE Social Media Post August 2020

Optimal Timing of Prophylactic Gastrectomy for CDH1 Carriers

Individuals with a CDH1 mutation and classic personal and family history of diffuse gastric (stomach) cancer have a very high risk of developing and dying from stomach cancer, if they do not have preventive surgery to remove their stomach. A simulation study to assess prophylactic total gastrectomy (PTG; the removal of the stomach to prevent …

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ICARE Social Media Post July 2020

BRCA1/2 and Other Gene Carriers with Breast Cancer Donโ€™t Always Receive Recommended Treatment

BRCA1/2 and other gene mutation carriers with early stage breast cancer are not always receiving cancer treatment as recommended by national guidelines. Even though more and more people have been tested for hereditary cancer over the years, using this information accurately to guide treatment has not been as successful. These findings highlight the need for …

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ICARE Social Media Post May 2020

CDH1: Gastric and Breast Cancer Risks

CDH1 mutation carriers are at higher risk for diffuse gastric cancer (men and women) and lobular breast cancer (women). Current strategies to manage high risks of gastric cancer include prophylactic gastrectomy (i.e., removal of the stomach), which can have severe physical and psychological implications. A recent study found that men have a higher risk of …

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ICARE Newsletter Summer 2015

2015 NCCN Clinical Practice Guideline Update

Breast and Ovarian Management Based on Genetic Test Resultsa   Recommend Breast MRIc (>20% lifetime risk of breast cancerd) Recommend Risk-reducing salpingo-oophorectomy Discuss Option of Risk-reducing mastectomy Intervention warranted based on gene and/or risk level ATM, BRCA1, BRCA2, CDH1, CHEK2, PALB2, PTEN, STK11, TP53 BRCA1, BRCA2, Lynch syndromee BRCA1, BRCA2, CDH1, PTEN, TP53 Insufficient evidence …

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