A Women's Genetic Risk for Developing Cancer

A Women's Genetic Risk for Developing Cancer is organized by Western Schools and will be held from Oct 16, 2017 - Aug 31, 2020. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 3 Contact Hours.

Description:
Some families have multiple individuals with a history of malignancy, suggesting a hereditary risk beyond what would be expected by chance. Advances in genetic science and testing have made it possible to identify families at risk for developing malignancies because of mutated, absent, or defective genes.

When genetic testing identifies a pathogenic mutation in a family, there is a possibility that family members who do not have a diagnosis of cancer can have genetic testing to clarify whether they have a high risk for developing malignancy. For those family members with a mutation, tailored recommendations can decrease the morbidity and mortality associated with certain cancers in these families. This course provides nurses with key information on how family history can contribute to cancer risk for some cancer diagnoses in women.

Course Objectives
• Identify the genetic basis of hereditary risk and its key indicators.
• Identify the components of a pedigree and how the pedigree is utilized to assess an individual’s hereditary risk for cancer.
• Describe what occurs during a genetic testing session with a credentialed genetics professional.
• Describe possible outcomes of genetic testing and the implications of testing results for the individual and family members.

 Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.