The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) released new guidelines on September 8th, 2020, which included updates to genetic testing criteria by cancer type as follows:Breast Cancer:
- Broadened to include relatives with ALL grades of prostate cancer (not just high-grade)
- Now having multiple breast cancer diagnoses is NOT dependent on whether the diagnoses were on two different breasts
Prostate Cancer:
- Now includes cribriform histology and ANY risk group (not just high-grade prostate cancer)
- Only first-degree relatives should be offered genetic testing
Pancreatic Cancer:
- Only first-degree relatives should be offered genetic testing
You can check out the full guidelines by creating a FREE account at: https://www.nccn.org/professionals/physician_gls/pdf/genetics_bop.pdf