title: Genetic Testing After Previous BRCA Testing: A Case Study.
abstract: Mutations linked to hereditary cancer syndromes may increase an individual's risk of developing cancer, as well as its recurrence. New genes that may also carry pathogenic mutations associated with cancer risk have been identified; as a result, individuals previously tested should consider additional testing. This article provides a case study illustrating the importance of such testing.
authors.affiliation: Via Christi Hospitals.
authors.forename: Maggie
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ward
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D019313:BRCA1 Protein / Q000235:genetics*; D024682:BRCA2 Protein / Q000235:genetics*; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics* / Q000601:surgery; D003657:Decision Making; D005260:Female; D005817:Genetic Counseling; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease; D005820:Genetic Testing; D006801:Humans; D016462:Mammaplasty / Q000379:methods; D008408:Mastectomy / Q000379:methods; D009154:Mutation; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000235:genetics* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D018570:Risk Assessment
chemical_list: D019313:BRCA1 Protein; D024682:BRCA2 Protein
keywords: BRCA; cancer risk assessment ; genetics