Cancer Genetics Risk Assessment and Counseling (PDQ®)–Health Professional Version

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Changes to This Summary (02/15/2018)

The PDQ cancer information summaries are reviewed regularly and updated as new information becomes available. This section describes the latest changes made to this summary as of the date above.

Introduction

Added Randall et al. and Committee on Practice Bulletins–Gynecology as references 7 and 8, respectively.

Added National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) (Genetic/Familial High-Risk Assessment: Breast and Ovarian) and NCCN (Genetic/Familial High-Risk Assessment: Colorectal) as references 12 and 13, respectively.

Identification of Candidates for Referral to Genetic Counseling

Updated NCCN as reference 2.

Cancer Risk Assessment and Counseling

Revised text to include the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology as a professional organization that emphasizes the importance of genetic counseling in the cancer risk assessment and genetic testing process (cited Committee on Practice Bulletins–Gynecology as reference 2); also updated NCCN as reference 12 and added Randall et al. as reference 16.

Revised text to define genetic counseling as the process of helping people understand and adapt to the medical, psychological, and familial implications of genetic contributions to disease, according to the National Society of Genetic Counselors.

Added Benusiglio et al. as reference 39.

Components of the Risk Assessment Process

Added Committee on Practice Bulletins–Gynecology as reference 5.

The Option of Genetic Testing

Updated NCCN as reference 43.

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