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Genetic Testing Challenges in Oncology: Lynch Syndrome Patient Has Ovaries, Uterus Removed at Age 22
After seeing multiple members of a family with late-stage cancers at young ages, their oncologist suspected that these malignancies may be due to Lynch syndrome. The hereditary cancer syndrome is known to increase genetic risk for certain types of cancers.
Do Your Genes Place You at High Risk for COVID-19?
In the last six months, the world has learned that the SARS-CoV-2 virus, more commonly known as COVID-19, is contagious, can be deadly, and has become a global pandemic. As of today, more than 8.2 million people have tested positive, and more than 445,000 have died...
Webinar: Germline Insights from NGS Somatic Testing – Clinical Challenges and Controversies
GenomeWeb hosted a virtual expert panel to discuss challenges, opportunities, and controversies related to informing clinicians, cancer patients, and their families of potential germline insights after receiving somatic testing. This case-based discussion provides an...
Genetic Testing Challenges in Oncology: Missed Mutations Highlight Somatic, Germline Test Difference
A patient with Cowden syndrome developed a neuroendocrine tumor. Cowden syndrome is a hereditary condition that causes non-cancerous tumor-like growths in the skin and mucous membranes. It can also increase the risk for certain cancers, such as melanoma, breast, thyroid…
Webinar: Lessons Learned from COVID-19 Regarding Digital Health Resources – Considerations for Genetics and Beyond
Over the past eight weeks, in the face of a pandemic, the world has been forced to adopt digital resources instantaneously, and this includes the world of healthcare. It is likely that moving forward our health systems will continue this adoption to better and more...
Genetic Testing Challenges in Oncology: Patient with BRCA1 VUS Has Prophylactic Surgery
A woman in her 40s visited a general surgeon for non-cancer related reasons and was assessed for her hereditary risk for cancer. The patient did not have a personal history of cancer, but her mother, who is in her 60s, had recently been diagnosed with breast cancer and…
Germline Genetic Testing, Counseling Move Remote as Pandemic Limits In-Person Care Capacity
Many healthcare systems in recent weeks have had to shift available resources and in-person care plans to increase capacity for a potential influx of SARS-CoV-2 infected patients. While some may consider germline genetic testing for assessing hereditary cancer risk a...
Genetic Testing Challenges in Oncology: Confusion Over Colon Cancer Syndromes Leads to Wrong Testing
During a visit with a new primary care physician, a 45-year-old man told his doctor that he had a family history of cancer and Lynch syndrome, a hereditary condition that increases the risk for colon, uterine, and other cancers. He also recounted that he had tested…
Despite Barriers, Labs Starting to Report Suspected Cancer Risk Mutations Seen in Tumor Testing
Paired tumor/germline testing is far from standard practice in cancer care, but some experts in the field are advocating that when patients have their tumors genomically profiled to determine precision medicine options, that is an opportunity to also evaluate them for...