PPT-The Genetic of Cancer

Cancer terminology Classification by tissue type carcinoma epithelial cell 90 of all tumours derived from ectoderm mostly or endoderm some sarcoma connective tissue 2 of all tumours. Kristin . DePrince. Mattie, M.S.. Licensed / Certified Genetic Counselor. William G. Rohrer Cancer Genetics Program. Objectives. Describe . current approaches to genetic testing for hereditary cancer syndromes. Susan M. Domchek, MD. Basser Professor of Oncology. University of Pennsylvania . Sex. Age. Family . history. Depends on specific of family history. Depends on whether there is a k. nown . genetic . susceptibility. Ideas in . Gattaca. Vocabulary. Look out for new vocabulary in this presentation that will be useful to use in your essays – it will be . coloured. . red. What is . Eugenics. ?. The . study of or belief in . Risks and Benefits of Knowing Your Genetic Makeup. Julie Hopp. Genetic Screening: Who Should Be Tested. CDC’s 2004 Science Ambassador Program. Overview. Genetics Review. Types of Genetic Disorders. You can compare dogs of every breed imaginable! . There is an enormous range of characteristics that are the result of . genetic variation. . . The differences among breeds of dogs are so great that someone might think that many of these breeds are different species. . {Template Slide Set}. 1. Overview. What are Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer syndrome (HBOC) and Lynch . s. yndrome (LS)?. How common are LS and HBOC? . How do LS and HBOC affect individuals and families?. Page 1of 26UnitedHealthcare Commercial Medical PolicyEffective 01/01/2021Proprietary Information of UnitedHealthcare Copyright 2021United HealthCare Services IncUnitedHealthcareCommercial MedicalPolic North Dakota Cancer Coalition Cancer Conference. May 18, 2011. Marie Schuetzle, MS, CGC. Larissa Hansen, MS. Objectives. At the conclusion of this presentation, participants should be able to. Identify individuals at risk for hereditary cancer. What is the difference between . the mice in these two groups?. What is genetic engineering?. Genetic engineering is the . direct modification of an organism’s genome. , which is the list of specific traits (genes) stored in the DNA. . I.Antonucci. , . Molecular Genetics. “G. . d'Annunzio. ” University, . Chieti. Request. of . genetic. . testing. Genetic counseling: a multistep process. WHO IS A CANDIDATE FOR CANCER GENETIC COUNSELING AND TESTING?. Patients in the Hereditary Cancer Network Database Background: Mutations in BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes increase an individual’s lifetime risk of breast cancer up to 80 percent, ovarian cancer up to 3 amilial ancer rogramReferral orm Most cancers are nothereditaryand not everyone with a personal and/or family history of cancer is eligible for public genetic services. www.eviq.org.au providegenetic ?. G. enetic . engineering. , the artificial manipulation, modification, and recombination of DNA or other nucleic acid molecules in order to modify an organism or population of organisms. . This . may mean changing one base . Cori Chandler, MPA. Sr. Manager, State & Local Campaigns – Access to Care. Genetic Testing. 2. Genetic Testing. What is it?. The testing of a person’s germline genes. This testing is typically performed using biospecimens such as blood or cells.