Cascade testing refers to testing “at-risk” family members for a gene mutation, once the mutation has been found in a family member. For Lynch syndrome, once family members get cascade testing, they can also benefit from screening, cancer prevention, and early detection strategies. Findings of a microsimulation model looking at the cost effectiveness of cascade …
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Below is a featured video from the April 2025 case conference, during which Brian Shirts, MD, PhD from Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Rachel Pearlman, MS, CGC from The Ohio State University highlight how connecting with relatives through publicly available platforms like ConnectMyVariant can lead to increased cascade testing
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The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) released updated Genetic/Familial High-Risk Assessment: Breast, Ovarian, and Pancreatic Cancer guidelines on September 11th, 2024. In these updates, NCCN clarified that it is appropriate to test unaffected (not best testable) family members when they meet testing criteria. To read more, you can check out the full guidelines by creating …
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By Marleah Dean Kruzel, PhD, BRCA2 Previvor When I was eight years old, my mother found a lump in her breast โ barely noticeable. For a few years, I watched her undergo chemotherapy, radiation, and a prophylactic mastectomy and reconstruction. Since then, my maternal aunt and grandmother also fought breast cancer, and we learned my …
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What elements are most important in the collection of family history? When and how to use multigene panel testing when indicated? Which genes should be tested based on cancer type? Among patients with tumor testing, who should be offered germline testing? For a full list of recommendations in this guideline, the article is available at: …
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Genetic/Familial High-Risk Assessment: Breast, Ovarian, and Pancreatic Cancer โ Released September 11th, 2024 (V1.2025) Check out the full guidelines by creating a FREE account at www.nccn.org/professionals/physician_gls/pdf/genetics_bop.pdf Testing Updates: Gene Updates: Genetic/Familial High-Risk Assessment: Colorectal, Endometrial, and Gastric Cancer โ Released August 8th, 2024 (V1.2024) Check out the full guidelines by creating a FREE account at …
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The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) released updated Genetic/Familial High-Risk Assessment: Breast, Ovarian, and Pancreatic Cancer guidelines on September 11th, 2024. Some updates include โคธ To read more, you can check out the full guidelines by creating a FREE account at:https://www.nccn.org/professionals/physician_gls/pdf/genetics_bop.pdf
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Below is a featured video from theย July 2024ย patient forum, during which patients had the opportunity to ask questions and discuss how to manage emotional distress and communicate with family about inherited cancer predisposition with our expert panelists.
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My paternal grandparents were my heroes. Wise beyond their time, they relished teaching our familythat knowledge is power, health is everything, and love is unconditional. Back then, Prevention healthmagazine and vitamin supplements filled their mailbox and 1960โs exercise guru Jack LaLane, and health foodadvocate Euell Gibbons, beckoned new followers from a talking picture box in …
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A new study ๐ฏ๐ ๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐บ used the Framework for Developing and Evaluating Complex Interventions (FDECI) to evaluate an intervention to improve family communication of positive genetic test results for inherited cancer. The first FDECI phases were beneficial for improving the intervention and planning for continual effectiveness and future implementation phases. Use the link in …
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Below you may watch an exciting presentation about communicating about inherited cancer risk, uncertainty, and decision making by Marleah Dean Kruzel, PhD from the University of South Florida.
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Why have genetic testing? Genetic testing for inherited cancer can help guide care, including:โข Cancer treatment plans, such as chemotherapy, drugs, surgery, and radiationโข Cancer screening and prevention Sharing genetic test results can also help family members understand their cancer risks.โ
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Check out the full ๐๐๐ ๐๐ฐ๐ฅ๐ข๐บ article, featuring commentary from Dr. Tuya Pal (ICARE Founder), highlighting the importance of PALB2 as an inherited breast cancer gene: https://www.futureofpersonalhealth.com/breast-health/fighting-cancer-with-your-own-family-history/# Additional guidance is available through an impactful PALB2 practice resource recently published through ACMG: https://www.acmg.net/PDFLibrary/41436_2021_1151_OnlinePDF.pdf Reference: Tischkowitz, et al. Genet Med. 2021 Aug;23(8):1416-1423. PMID: 33976419
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Check out a recent article led by the ICARE team, published in the Journal of Genetic Counseling, outlining family communication of genetic test results among female BRCA1/2, PALB2, CHEK2, and ATM carriers. Check out the full article at: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/jgc4.1356
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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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Our team recently published “Sharing Genetic Test Results with Family Members of ๐๐๐๐, ๐๐๐๐2, ๐๐๐๐2, and ๐๐๐ Carriers” in ๐๐ข๐ต๐ช๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ต ๐๐ฅ๐ถ๐ค๐ข๐ต๐ช๐ฐ๐ฏ ๐ข๐ฏ๐ฅ ๐๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฏ๐ด๐ฆ๐ญ๐ช๐ฏ๐จ Special Issue on Genetics. View the article available at:https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0738399120306832 Challenges and barriers to family sharing included concern for family members’ reactions, complexities of information, lack of closeness, perceived relevance, & emotional impact. …
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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 ๐ณ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฒ to access and download ๐๐ป๐๐ถ๐น ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ต ๐ฑ๐๐ต at: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0738399120306832
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With the tremendous advances in gene-based care among those at risk for inherited cancer, we are trying to develop and improve tools and strategies to make it easier for more people to benefit from genetic testing. We are excited to share with you a free online toolkit called ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ฒ๐ฆ๐๐๐ฅ๐, which is aimed at helping patients …
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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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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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Check out the article at: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaoncology/article-abstract/2768011
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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