Methods: We conducted a retrospective medical record abstraction of 195 women who
presented for breast or ovarian genetic counseling within a 2-year period (2008-2009) at …

Men who carry mutations in BRCA1 or BRCA2 are at increased risk for prostate cancer.
However the efficacy of prostate screening in this setting is uncertain and limited data exists …

Prior to the widespread availability of BRCA1 and BRCA2 (BRCA1= 2) testing, researchers
and clinicians identified a number of potential benefits and risks in receivingtest results (1-3) …

The clinical variability seen in a single, inherited genetic condition is equally matched by the
variability of the individual, as well as the family's response to it (O'Daniel & McConkie …

BACKGROUND: Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed female cancer in the
United States. According to the American Cancer Society in 2020 there will be an estimated …

Background: With the identification of new cancer risk factors and increased dissemination
of genetic testing, it is imperative to understand how increased risk individuals prevent …

Genetics of Breast and Gynecologic Cancers (PDQ®): Genetics - Health Professional Information
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Psychiatric genetics is a basic science field that has potential for practical application and
effective translation. To date, translational frameworks utilized by this field have been linear …

Women who harbour germline mutations in the tumour suppressor gene BRCA1 have a
high lifetime risk of developing early onset basal-like breast tumours that carry a poor …

Purpose: Bilateral prophylactic mastectomies (BPM) may be performed for patients with
BRCA mutations. In Australia, patients are offered genetic counselling and advised of the …