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Comparison of Universal Genetic Testing vs Guideline-Directed Targeted Testing for Patients With Her

LisaPizza
LisaPizza CSN Member Posts: 358 Member
in Uterine/Endometrial Cancer #1

Interesting study about genetic testing in cancer patients. 

 

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaoncology/fullarticle/2772576

 

Findings  In this multicenter cohort study of 2984 patients with cancer, 1 in 8 patients had a pathogenic germline variant, half of which would not have been detected using a guideline-based approach. Nearly 30% of patients with a high-penetrance variant had modifications in their treatment based on the finding.

 

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  • NoTimeForCancer
    NoTimeForCancer CSN Member Posts: 3,629 Member
    #2
    Thanks, Lisa!  I have to dig

    Thanks, Lisa!  I have to dig in and read more!

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  • Forherself
    Forherself CSN Member Posts: 1,058 Member
    edited November 2020 #3
    Yes thanks for sharing

    I have started twice and not made it through the whole article.   I wonder how much the genetic testing costs.

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