Inherited Gastrointestinal Cancers and the Role of Genetic Evaluation and Testing

Genetic evaluation and testing for familial risk of gastrointestinal cancers have rapidly evolved over recent decades. Advancements in DNA-sequencing technologies have allowed for more consistent use of tumor testing to determine therapeutic selection and germline testing to assess for the inherited risk of cancer. Traditionally, the decision to pursue germline genetic testing involved a detailed review of personal and family cancer history and the use of clinical criteria that relied heavily on cancer burden and young ages of cancer diagnoses in families.
Source: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics of North America - Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Tags: Preface Source Type: research