Genetic counseling for breast cancer risk: how did we get here and where are we going?

摘要: Genetic counselors have been helping patients navigate hereditary cancer risk for decades. The rapidly changing landscape of genetic testing options means the field is again at a unique time in its history. Fears that arose when BRCA first became available are being voiced light next-generation sequencing. origins counseling, best practices, and recommendations come about since those early days need to be well understood before these new challenges can met. role proper assessment preventing adverse outcomes vital as change. In addition, an understanding how various countries incorporated counseling into their healthcare systems provide lessons moving forward capitalizing on technology creating genetics revolution.