The feasibility of implementing mainstream germline genetic testing in routine cancer care—a systematic review

K Bokkers, M Vlaming, EG Engelhardt, RP Zweemer… - Cancers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Germline genetic testing for patients with cancer can have important
implications for treatment, preventive options, and for family members. In a mainstream …

BRCA genetic testing and counseling in breast cancer: how do we meet our patients' needs?

P Dubsky, C Jackisch, SA Im, KK Hunt, CF Li… - NPJ Breast …, 2024 - nature.com
BRCA1 and BRCA2 are tumor suppressor genes that have been linked to inherited
susceptibility of breast cancer. Germline BRCA1/2 pathogenic or likely pathogenic variants …

Current state of genomics in nursing: a scoping review of healthcare provider oriented (clinical and educational) outcomes (2012–2022)

J Thomas, J Keels, KA Calzone, L Badzek, S Dewell… - Genes, 2023 - mdpi.com
In the 20 years since the initial sequencing of the human genome, genomics has become
increasingly relevant to nursing. We sought to chart the current state of genomics in nursing …

A focused clinical review of Lynch syndrome

D Georgiou, L Monje-Garcia, T Miles… - Cancer Management …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Lynch syndrome (LS) is an autosomal dominant condition that increases an individual's risk
of a constellation of cancers. LS is defined when an individual has inherited pathogenic …

Mainstream germline genetic testing in men with metastatic prostate cancer: design and protocol for a multicenter observational study

M Vlaming, EMA Bleiker, IM van Oort, LALM Kiemeney… - BMC cancer, 2022 - Springer
Background In international guidelines, germline genetic testing is recommended for
patients with metastatic prostate cancer. Before undergoing germline genetic testing, these …

Genetic and genomic learning needs of oncologists and oncology nurses in the era of precision medicine: A scoping review

B Rahman, A McEwen, JL Phillips, K Tucker… - Personalized …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Genetic and genomic data are increasingly guiding clinical care for cancer patients. To meet
the growing demand for precision medicine, patient-facing oncology staff will be a part of …

Competencies of the UK nursing and midwifery workforce to mainstream genomics in the National Health Service: the ongoing gap between perceived importance …

C Carpenter-Clawson, M Watson, A Pope… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
The United Kingdom is recognised worldwide as a leader in genomics. The use of genomic
technologies in the National Health Service (NHS) is expected to deliver faster and more …

Attitudes and training needs of oncologists and surgeons in mainstreaming breast cancer genetic counseling in a low‐to‐middle income Asian country

YQ Lee, SY Yoon, T Hassan… - Journal of Genetic …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
With the advent of poly‐ADP‐ribose polymerase inhibitor (PARPi) therapies, the focus of
genetic testing for breast, ovarian, and other cancers has shifted from risk management to …

[HTML][HTML] Patients' experiences with pre-test genetic counseling provided by breast cancer healthcare professionals: Results from a large prospective multicenter study

K Bokkers, EMA Bleiker, ME Velthuizen, R Koelemij… - The Breast, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Pre-test genetic counseling of patients with breast cancer is increasingly being
offered by non-genetic healthcare professionals. We aimed to evaluate the experiences of …

Management of breast cancer patients with BRCA gene mutations in Jordan: perspectives and challenges

H Abdel-Razeq, S Abbasi, G Abdeen… - Hospital …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Background This paper explores and discusses local challenges oncologists face for
diagnosing and managing breast cancer patients with BRCA gene mutations in Jordan …