Past, Present and Future of Genetic Cancer Risk Assessment

Genetic testing can help estimate a person’s chance of developing cancer in his/her lifetime based on changes and mutations in his/her genetic pedigree. It is important for physicians to identify appropriate patients to refer for a genetic cancer risk assessment (GCRA). This course summarizes the benefits and limitations of surveillance and risk management options for cancer predisposition syndrome. 

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Original Release Date: August 2017
Review Date: December 2021

Target Audience

General Surgeons, Family Medicine Physicians, Internal Medicine Physicians, Oncologists, Medical Oncologists, Hospitalists, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants and all other interested healthcare professionals.

Learning Objectives

  • Identify appropriate patients to refer for a genetic cancer risk assessment (GCRA).
  • Explain the GCRA process and recognize the changing landscape of genetic testing – syndrome-driven versus multigene panels.
  • Summarize the benefits and limitations of surveillance and risk management options for cancer predisposition syndrome.
Additional information
Bibliography: 

Current Problems in Cancer. 38(6):216-25, 2014 Nov-Dec. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25465311

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Course Summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 General certificate of attendance
  • 1.00 Nurse Practitioners
Course opens: 
07/01/2017
Course expires: 
09/30/2022

Arelis E. Martir-Negron, M.D., FACMG
Medical Geneticist
Miami Cancer Institute
Miami, Florida

Arelis E. Martir-Negron, M.D., FACMG, faculty for this educational activity, has no relevant financial relationship with ineligible companies* to disclose and has indicated that the presentation or discussion will not include off-label or unapproved product usage. 

Rogelio Ribas, M.D., conference director for this educational activity, has no relevant financial relationship with ineligible companies* to disclose.

Non-faculty contributors and others involved in the planning, development and editing/review of the content have no relevant financial relationships to disclose with ineligible companies*.

*Ineligible companies -- Companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

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Baptist Health South Florida designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 General certificate of attendance
  • 1.00 Nurse Practitioners
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