Hereditary cancers in children and ethical and psychosocial implications.
This article describes the application of genetic testing of children for hereditary cancers and the resultant ethical and psychosocial implications. Basic cancer genetics concepts are reviewed. Specific hereditary cancers that may affect children are described along with case examples and recommendations for nursing practice.
MacDonald
D J
DJ
Department of Clinical Cancer Genetics, City of Hope National Medical Center, Duarte, CA 91010-3000, USA. dmacdonald@coh.org
Lessick
M
M
D011125:Adenomatous Polyposis Coli / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology; D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D004993:Ethics, Nursing; D005260:Female; D005817:Genetic Counseling / Q000379:methods; D005820:Genetic Testing / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D018813:Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 2a / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology; D009386:Neoplastic Syndromes, Hereditary / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology*; D010371:Pediatric Nursing / Q000379:methods; D002666:Psychology, Child; D019572:Retinal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology; D012175:Retinoblastoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology