Risk Assessment And Genetic Counseling For Hereditary Breast And Ovarian Cancer

Publication Date: November 1, 2012
Last Updated: March 14, 2022

Recommendations

Published guidelines should be consulted regarding the appropriateness of genetic testing, and a more tailored approach to medical management should be addressed.
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Evaluation of families for HBOC syndrome should include consideration of other hereditary syndromes in which breast and ovarian cancers are component cancers.
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Standards of care for accurate risk assessment should be followed when identifying individuals at risk for breast and/or ovarian cancers. Consider established models and published data to estimate the individual's risk of developing cancer, as this will assist in determining appropriate management as summarized in Recommendation 4.
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Clients should be given management recommendations based on clinical judgment, complemented by risk assessment, family history and genetic test results (when appropriate).
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The genetics consultation should include the provision of extensive client resources including scientific information, psychosocial support, and advocacy.
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Clients should be engaged in a discussion of the ethical, legal, and social implications of genetic information and testing.
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Overview

Title

Risk Assessment And Genetic Counseling For Hereditary Breast And Ovarian Cancer

Authoring Organization

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