Risk Assessment And Genetic Counseling For Hereditary Breast And Ovarian Cancer
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Title
Risk Assessment And Genetic Counseling For Hereditary Breast And Ovarian Cancer
Authoring Organization
National Society of Genetic Counselors
Publication Month/Year
November 1, 2012
Last Updated Month/Year
January 11, 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 for hereditary breast and ovarian cancer. The intended audience is genetic counselors and other health professionals who care for individuals with, or at increased risk of, hereditary breast and/or ovarian cancer.
Target Patient Population
Patients with, or at increased risk of, hereditary breast and/or ovarian cancer.
Inclusion Criteria
Female, Adolescent, Adult, Older adult
Health Care Settings
Ambulatory, Laboratory services, Outpatient
Intended Users
Nurse, nurse practitioner, physician, physician assistant
Scope
Counseling, Assessment and screening, Diagnosis, Management
Diseases/Conditions (MeSH)
D061325 - Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Syndrome, D001943 - Breast Neoplasms, D005820 - Genetic Testing, D005817 - Genetic Counseling, D010051 - Ovarian Neoplasms