Several models of genetic counseling have been proposed to tackle the increasing volume of individuals requiring access to BRCA testing. Few data are available on patient experience and retention of...Read More

In Japan, clinical genetic services became available in the 1970s, and genomic medicine, including genetic counseling (GC), developed rapidly. However, research on the outcomes of GC in Japan is limited. Japan has a...Read More

Genetic counselors (GCs) provide risk assessment, education, and counseling about the genetic contribution to disease. To do so, they must effectively communicate, build rapport, and help patients make the best...Read More

Discordant variant classifications (DVCs) can impact patient care and pose challenges for clinicians. A survey-based study was conducted to examine genetic counselor (GC) attitudes and practices related to DVCs. Most...Read More

Bullying is reported in around 20% of children according to the US Department of Education and has been reported in the histories of individuals with genetic disorders. To our knowledge, there has never been a study...Read More

Identification of a hereditary prostate cancer in an affected individual can guide treatment and may also impact cancer screening and surveillance for patients and their relatives. This study aimed to determine the...Read More

Both empirical data and genetic counselors' clinical experience suggest that patients differ in the extent to which they benefit from genetic counseling (GC). Understanding the origins of these differences could...Read More

The purpose of this study was to examine the trends in who obtains genetic tests, and opinions about how genes affect health. Cross-sectional survey data from Health Information National Trends Survey (HINTS) 5,...Read More

Cascade testing for families with BRCA pathogenic variants is important to identify relatives who are carriers. These relatives can benefit from appropriate risk management and preventative strategies arising from an...Read More

Despite reporting an overall normal life, survivors of heritable retinoblastoma face numerous physical and psychosocial issues. In particular, reproductive decision-making is often complex and difficult. This study...Read More