The benefits achieved through genetic testing for inherited cancer only happen by acting upon the results. This can be through guiding cancer treatment, receiving appropriate cancer risk management strategies, and sharing results with at-risk family members so they too can benefit from this information. We recently reported on results of our study, made possible through …
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ICARE Social Media Post January 2021
Sharing Genetic Test Results with Family Members of BRCA, PALB2, CHEK2, and ATM
ICARE Social Media Post January 2021
Sharing Genetic Test Results with Family Members of BRCA, PALB2, CHEK2, and ATM
Check out a new article by the ICARE team, published in Patient Education and Counseling, evaluating the motivators and barriers to sharing personal genetic test results with family members. The article is 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 to access and download 𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟱𝘁𝗵 at: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0738399120306832
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ICARE Publication January 2021
Sharing genetic test results with family members of BRCA, PALB2, CHEK2, and ATM carriers
ICARE Publication January 2021
Sharing genetic test results with family members of BRCA, PALB2, CHEK2, and ATM carriers
Abstract Objective: This study explored motivators and challenges/barriers to sharing personal genetic test results (GTR) with family members (FM). Methods: Semi-structured, in-depth interviews were conducted with 62 women who had a pathogenic or likely pathogenic (P/LP) variant in a BRCA, PALB2, CHEK2, or ATM gene. Selective qualitative data analysis focused on eliciting motivators and challenges/barriers …
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ICARE Publication November 2020
Family communication of genetic test results among women with inherited breast cancer genes
ICARE Publication November 2020
Family communication of genetic test results among women with inherited breast cancer genes
Abstract Identification of inherited breast cancer may guide care. These benefits can be amplified through communication of genetic test results with at-risk family members and subsequent family testing (FT). Females with a pathogenic/likely pathogenic (P/LP) variant in BRCA1/2, PALB2, CHEK2, and/or ATM were surveyed about family communication (FC) of genetic test results and FT. Comparisons …
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ICARE Social Media Post August 2020
Presymptomatic BRCA1/2 Carriers May Have Better Outcomes
ICARE Social Media Post August 2020
Presymptomatic BRCA1/2 Carriers May Have Better Outcomes
Check out the article at: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaoncology/article-abstract/2768011
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ICARE Publication July 2020
Update on multi-gene panel testing and communication of genetic test results
ICARE Publication July 2020
Update on multi-gene panel testing and communication of genetic test results
Abstract With technological advances, multi-gene panel testing has become increasingly used to identify patients at risk for hereditary breast cancer (HBC). There are currently evidence-based interventions and breast cancer screening strategies that exist for cancer prevention and early detection among patients with HBC. Moreover, in addition to the personal impact of identifying HBC, this information …
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ICARE Social Media Post March 2020
Study Based on ICARE Participants with ATM and CHEK2 Mutations
ICARE Social Media Post March 2020
Study Based on ICARE Participants with ATM and CHEK2 Mutations
Women with ATM and CHEK2 mutations have a lifetime breast cancer risk greater than 20%, which is the threshold at which screening through a breast MRI is recommended. A recently published study based on ICARE participants with ATM and CHEK2 mutations suggested that most female family members of ATM and CHEK2 mutation carriers do not …
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ICARE Newsletter Winter 2020
New Study Based on ICARE Participants with ATM & CHEK2 Mutations
ICARE Newsletter Winter 2020
New Study Based on ICARE Participants with ATM & CHEK2 Mutations
We are excited to tell you about our recently published results based solely on data from ICARE participants with ATM and CHEK2 mutations. Our findings suggest most female family members of ATM and CHEK2 mutation carriers do not qualify for breast MRI screening based on family cancer history alone. This emphasizes the need to share …
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ICARE Publication January 2020
The big reveal: Family disclosure patterns of BRCA genetic test results among young Black women with invasive breast cancer
ICARE Publication January 2020
The big reveal: Family disclosure patterns of BRCA genetic test results among young Black women with invasive breast cancer
Abstract Despite higher incidence and mortality of breast cancer among younger Black women, genetic testing outcomes remain severely understudied among Blacks. Past research on disclosure of genetic testing results to family members has disproportionately focused on White, educated, high socioeconomic status women. This study addresses this gap in knowledge by assessing (a) to whom Black …
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ICARE Social Media Post September 2019
Family Sharing Resources: GeneSHARE
ICARE Social Media Post September 2019
Family Sharing Resources: GeneSHARE
With the tremendous advances in gene-based care among those with inherited cancer risk, we are trying to develop tools and strategies to make it easier for more people to benefit from genetic education and testing. We are proud to introduce you to GeneSHARE, a free online toolkit for YOU, to help share positive test results …
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ICARE Newsletter Winter 2016
The Importance of Sharing Genetic Test Results with Family Members
ICARE Newsletter Winter 2016
The Importance of Sharing Genetic Test Results with Family Members
Once an individual has had genetic testing for inherited cancer predisposition this information could help their close family members. For example, when a BRCA mutation or a mutation in another inherited cancer gene is found, it is important for close family members (with or without a diagnosis of cancer) to know so they too can …
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ICARE Newsletter Summer 2013
Sharing BRCA Test Results with Adolescent and Young Adult Children—What Does the Latest Research Show?
ICARE Newsletter Summer 2013
Sharing BRCA Test Results with Adolescent and Young Adult Children—What Does the Latest Research Show?
While there are specific recommendations against BRCA testing for minors,1 guidelines are less clear about whether parents should share their own test results with their children. Because there are no recommended surveillance or risk reduction options prior to age 25 for known BRCA mutation carriers, there has been debate about balancing the benefits of sharing …
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ICARE Newsletter Winter 2013
Ask the Expert
ICARE Newsletter Winter 2013
Ask the Expert
The following question was addressed by Dr. Lora Thompson, a Clinical Psychologist at the Moffitt Cancer Center: Q. How do I talk to family members about my genetic test results? A. The ability to share risk information with family members is a common reason why many individuals undergo genetic testing. Family members may feel appreciative …
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