The Benefits of Genetic Testing for Cancer Survivors
Genetic testing for cancer survivors may play a critical role in helping avoid a second primary cancer or it may help prevent family members from developing cancer.
Cristi Radford on Utilizing Gene Panels in Ovarian Cancer
Cristi Radford, MS, CGC, from the Sarasota Memorial Hospital, discusses examining cancer gene panels using next generation sequencing for patients with ovarian cancer.
The Secret to Success: Eliciting a Thorough Cancer Family History
A thorough personal and family history is the key to determining which patients are candidates for genetic counseling and testing.
Hereditary Colon Cancer: Which Patients Are at High Risk?
Colon cancer is equally as likely as breast and ovarian cancer to be hereditary (approximately 10% of cases, overall) and there are many different genes responsible for these cases.
Mary Gullatte Discusses Cancer Genetic Counseling
Mary Gullatte, President, Oncology Nursing Society, Discusses Cancer Genetic Counseling.
Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer: Which Patients Are at High Risk?
Detecting hereditary cancer and providing genetic counseling can help prevent a new primary cancer and may also help to protect family members from developing cancer.
Genetic Counseling in Cancer Care: What Is the Role of Oncology Nurses?
If you saw a patient who was under 50 and had breast, colon, or ovarian cancer, what course of action would you recommend?
Genetic Testing for Cancer Susceptibility: Clinical Utility, Direct-to-Consumer Marketing, and Ensuring Results Are Properly Interpreted
Although genetic testing for cancer susceptibility is a simple process of blood sampling, the interpretation of the results may be rather complicated.
Pollack Discusses Ongoing Research for Patients With Refractory mCRC and Other Hard-to-Treat GI Malignancies
Pollack Offers Perspective on 2023 ASCO GI Cancers Symposium
Nivolumab/Cabozantinib Shows Continued Benefit In Frontline Treatment of RCC
Goodman Highlights Potential Benefit of SBRT in Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancer