Title
Essential Elements Of Genetic Cancer Risk Assessment, Counseling, And Testing
Authoring Organization
Publication Month/Year
August 1, 2012
Last Updated Month/Year
June 21, 2023
Document Type
Guideline
External Publication Status
Published
Country of Publication
US
Document Objectives
The purpose of this document is to present a current and comprehensive set of practice recommendations for effective genetic cancer risk assessment, counseling, and testing. These guidelines were developed by the NSGC's Familial Cancer Risk Counseling Special Interest Group which includes NSGC members providing cancer genetics services.
Target Patient Population
Patients with high genetic cancer risk
Inclusion Criteria
Female, Male, Adolescent, Adult, Child, Older adult
Health Care Settings
Ambulatory, Hospital, Laboratory services, Outpatient
Intended Users
Nurse, nurse practitioner, physician, physician assistant
Scope
Counseling, Assessment and screening, Prevention, Management
Diseases/Conditions (MeSH)
D055088 - Early Detection of Cancer, D005820 - Genetic Testing, D005817 - Genetic Counseling, D006580 - Genetic Carrier Screening
Keywords
genetic testing, cancer screening, genetic counseling