Hereditary breast ovarian cancer syndrome
- Synonyms
- Breast and ovarian cancer; Hereditary breast and ovarian cancer; Hereditary breast and ovarian cancer syndrome; Hereditary breast and ovarian cancer syndrome (HBOC)
- Modes of inheritance
- Autosomal dominant inheritance (Orphanet)
Summary
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- Summary
- Diagnosis
- Clinical Characteristics
- Genetically Related (Allelic) Disorders
- Differential Diagnosis
- Management
- Genetic Counseling
- Resources
- Molecular Genetics
- Chapter Notes
- References
- Authors:
- Nancie Petrucelli
- Mary B Daly
- Tuya Pal
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Clinical tests (119 available)
Cytogenetics Tests
- USPSTF, 2019Risk Assessment, Genetic Counseling, and Genetic Testing for BRCA1/2-Related Cancer in Women: A Systematic Review for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
- USPSTF, 2013Risk Assessment, Genetic Counseling, and Genetic Testing for BRCA-Related Cancer: Systematic Review to Update the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation (See 2019 Update)
- Phillips et al., 2013Tamoxifen and risk of contralateral breast cancer for BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutation carriers.
- Domchek et al., 2010Association of Risk-Reducing Surgery in BRCA1 or BRCA2 Mutation Carriers with Cancer Risk and Mortality
- NCI PDQ, Cancer Genetics CounselingCancer Genetics Risk Assessment and Counseling (PDQ®): Health Professional Version
- NCCN, 2022NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology, Genetic/Familial High-Risk Assessment: Breast, Ovarian, and Pancreatic version 2.2022
- NSGC, 2021Risk assessment and genetic counseling for hereditary breast and ovarian cancer syndromes-Practice resource of the National Society of Genetic Counselors
- USPSTF, 2019Risk Assessment, Genetic Counseling, and Genetic Testing for BRCA-Related Cancer: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement
- ACMG, 2016Recommendations for reporting of secondary findings in clinical exome and genome sequencing, 2016 update (ACMG SF v2.0): a policy statement of the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics.
- ASCO, 2015American Society of Clinical Oncology Policy Statement Update: Genetic and Genomic Testing for Cancer Susceptibility
- ACMG, 2015ACMG policy statement: updated recommendations regarding analysis and reporting of secondary findings in clinical genome-scale sequencing.
- ASCO, 2014American Society of Clinical Oncology Expert Statement: collection and use of a cancer family history for oncology providers.
- USPSTF, 2014 [Archived]Risk assessment, genetic counseling, and genetic testing for BRCA-related cancer in women: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendation statement. (See 2019 Update)
- USPSTF, 2014Summaries for patients. Assessing the genetic risk for BRCA-related breast or ovarian cancer in women: recommendations from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.
- ACMG, 2013ACMG recommendations for reporting of incidental findings in clinical exome and genome sequencing.
- NSGC, 2013NSGC practice guideline: risk assessment and genetic counseling for hereditary breast and ovarian cancer. (See 2021 Update)
- ASCO, 2010American Society of Clinical Oncology policy statement update: genetic and genomic testing for cancer susceptibility. (See 2015 Update)
- ACOG, 2009ACOG Practice Bulletin No. 103: Hereditary breast and ovarian cancer syndrome. (WITHDRAWN)
- NSGC, 2007Risk assessment and genetic counseling for hereditary breast and ovarian cancer: recommendations of the National Society of Genetic Counselors.
- ACS, 2007American Cancer Society guidelines for breast screening with MRI as an adjunct to mammography.
- NSGC, 2004Genetic cancer risk assessment and counseling: recommendations of the National Society of Genetic Counselors. (Retired following 2012 Update)
- ASCO, 2003American Society of Clinical Oncology policy statement update: genetic testing for cancer susceptibility.
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