Core IM | Internal Medicine Podcast
#138 Incorporating Cancer Genetics into Your Practice: Lynch Syndrome and Beyond!
Oct 25, 2023
Learn about the importance of genetic counseling and incorporating Lynch syndrome into clinical practice. Discover the challenges and reclassification in genetic testing, the role of general internists in managing hereditary disorders, and the impact of GINA on insurance coverage. Explore prevention and treatment options for Lynch syndrome, and the need for primary care providers to have knowledge about genetic testing.
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- Referral to genetic counseling is recommended for patients with pancreatic or colorectal cancer, as well as those with a family history of early onset malignancies.
- Before a genetic counseling session, it is important to educate patients about the role of genetic counselors and the purpose of the consultation.
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Referral Indications for Genetic Counseling
Referral to genetic counseling is recommended for patients with pancreatic or colorectal cancer, as well as those with a family history of early onset malignancies. For example, Lynch syndrome is a hereditary cancer syndrome that significantly increases the risk of colorectal, pancreatic, endometrial, and other cancers. Early identification and referral to genetic counseling can provide additional cancer screening, prevention strategies, and personalized treatment options.
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