Genomics|Update|Current

Genomics|Update|Current

Cancer

Bioinformatic analysis reveals a pattern of STAT3-associated gene expression specific to basal-like breast cancers in human tumors. 
Robert W. Tell et al. PNAS July 2014

Cancer risk assessment using genetic panel testing: considerations for clinical application.
Hiraki S, et al. J Genet Couns. 2014 Aug;23(4):604-17.

Collaboration of Colorado cancer genetic counselors to integrate next generation sequencing panels into clinical practice.
Wolfe Schneider K, et al. J Genet Couns. 2014 Aug;23(4):640-6.

Genetic counseling strategies in the era of NGS-based cancer panels, Genome Web, Aug 20 [by free subscription only]

Comparative economics of a 12-gene assay for predicting risk of recurrence in stage II colon cancer 
Alberts SR, et al. Pharmacoeconomics 2014 Aug

Effect of routine assessment of specific psychosocial problems on personalized communication, counselors' awareness, and distress levels in cancer genetic counseling practice: A randomized controlled trial.
Eijzenga W,  et al.  J Clin Oncol. 2014 Jul 21

Evaluation of the Dutch BRCA1/2 clinical genetic center referral criteria in an unselected early breast cancer population 
van den Broek AJ, et al. Eur J Hum Genet 2014 Aug

Equivalency of fecal immunochemical tests and colonoscopy in familial colorectal cancer screening. 
Quintero E et al. Gastroenterology. 2014 Aug 12.  

Hereditary cancer syndromes with high risk of endometrial and ovarian cancer: Surgical options for personalized care. 
McCann GA, et al.  J Surg Oncol. 2014 Aug 20.  

How can next-generation sequencing (genomics) help us in treating colorectal cancer? 
Kristen K. Ciombor et al. Current Colorectal Cancer Reports. August 2014  

Molecular features and survival outcomes of the intrinsic subtypes within HER2-positive breast cancer. 
Prat A, et al. J Natl Cancer Inst. 2014 Aug 19;106(8).

Predicting OncoDX recurrence scores with immunohistochemical markers: Effect of stromelysin 
Bradshaw SH, et al. Appl Immunohistochem Mol Morphol 2014 Aug

To worry or not to worry: breast cancer genetic counseling communication with low-income Latina immigrants 
Joseph G & Guerra C J Community Genet 2014 Aug

Why you can’t treat breast cancer as one disease, by Megan Fellman, Northwestern University, Aug 21