Several hereditary conditions can raise the risk of getting cancer. Two of the most common are hereditary breast and ovarian cancer HBOC syndrome and Lynch syndrome. People with HBOC syndrome have a higher risk for breast, ovarian, advanced prostate, and pancreatic cancers and people with Lynch syndrome have a higher risk for colorectal, uterine, and ovarian cancers. Understanding family health history helps provide a more complete picture of individual risk factors for disease. Genetic counseling is important for understanding if an individual and their family are likely to benefit from genetic testing, and for understanding testing results. In the age of precision medicine, genetic counseling is also important for educating patients about tumor molecular profiling (also called biomarker testing). This EBCCP program area includes programs focused on assessment of hereditary cancer risk, tumor profiling, and patient and family education.
Use the search bar or filters to find programs on genetic counseling and testing. For more information, visit the Genetic and Genomic Testing Recommendations page.
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Genetic and Genomic Testing | Adults | Health Care Facilities | Individual; Interpersonal | Cognitive or Psychosocial Determinants; Healthcare Satisfaction and/or Utilization; Shared Decision Making | Suburban or Urban | 18-39 Years (Young Adults); 40-65 Years (Adults); 65+ Years (Older Adults) | 18-39 Years ; 40-65 Years ; 65+ Years | Female | Black or African American (not Hispanic or Latino); Hispanic or Latino; White (not Hispanic or Latino) | United States | English | Designed to enhance knowledge in the decision making process for genetic testing for breast cancer susceptibility. | https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=277363 | |||
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Genetic and Genomic Testing; Survivorship | Cancer Survivors | Email, Website, Phone, Postal Mail, or Mass Media; Health Care Facilities; Homes | Individual | Cognitive or Psychosocial Determinants; Healthcare Satisfaction and/or Utilization | Suburban or Urban | 18-39 Years (Young Adults); 40-65 Years (Adults); 65+ Years (Older Adults) | 18-39 Years ; 40-65 Years ; 65+ Years | Female; Male | Black or African American (not Hispanic or Latino); Hispanic or Latino; White (not Hispanic or Latino) | United States | English | The program is designed to increase patients’ understanding of tumor genetic testing. | https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=35471150 | |||
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Genetic and Genomic Testing | Cancer Survivors | Email, Website, Phone, Postal Mail, or Mass Media | Interpersonal | Capability or Motivation for Behavior Change; Cognitive or Psychosocial Determinants; Healthcare Satisfaction and/or Utilization; Shared Decision Making | Rural; Suburban or Urban | 18-39 Years (Young Adults); 40-65 Years (Adults); 65+ Years (Older Adults) | 18-39 Years ; 40-65 Years ; 65+ Years | Female | Alaska Native; American Indian; Asian; Black or African American (not Hispanic or Latino); Hispanic or Latino; Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander; White (not Hispanic or Latino) | United States | English; Spanish | The program is designed to increase uptake of CGRA (i.e., genetic counseling and/or testing) among high-risk breast cancer or ovarian cancer survivors. | https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=36085955 |