Next-Generation Gene Sequencing: Looking Beyond Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer.
Oncology nurses have long been aware of the significance of recognizing patients' hereditary risk of cancer. Obtaining an accurate family history is an integral part of patient assessment and has helped to guide referrals for genetic counseling and testing for hereditary breast and ovarian cancer syndrome (HBOC) and Lynch syndrome.
Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA.
Sylvia S
SS
Estrada
Bridget
B
LeGrazie
CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System.
Tammy
T
McKamie
Susan
S
Montgomery
D000368:Aged; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000235:genetics*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009154:Mutation; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000235:genetics*; D010375:Pedigree
family history; genetic assessment; multigene panel testing