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Hematology/Oncology

Genetic Counseling in a Patient with BRCA2 Gene Mutation

There are at least 13 known mutations and some long rearrangements that are responsible for breast and ovarian cancer.
CME credit is no longer available for this conference.

Course Authors

Dharmen Patel, M.D., Lawrence R. Shapiro, M.D., and Robert G. Lerner, M.D.

Release Date: 10/25/2002

 
Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this Cyberounds®, you should be able to:

  • Discuss the risk of breast cancer in a patient with BRCA gene mutations

  • Discuss the risk of ovarian cancer in a patient with BRCA gene mutations

  • Discuss the role of prophylactic bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy in a woman with BRCA gene mutations

  • Discuss the importance of genetic testing and counseling in a patient with a strong family history of breast and ovarian cancer.

 

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

This conference may include discussion of commercial products and services.

The opinions expressed herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the sponsor or its publisher. Please review complete prescribing information of specific drugs or combination of drugs, including indications, contraindications, warnings and adverse effects before administering pharmacologic therapy to patients.

 

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