"Genetic Counseling" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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An educational process that provides information and advice to individuals or families about a genetic condition that may affect them. The purpose is to help individuals make informed decisions about marriage, reproduction, and other health management issues based on information about the genetic disease, the available diagnostic tests, and management programs. Psychosocial support is usually offered.
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D005817
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MeSH Number(s) |
H01.158.273.343.385.500.384 N02.421.308.400
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2002 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2004 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
2005 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
2009 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
2010 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2014 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Genetic Counseling" by people in Profiles.
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Giri VN. When to use germline genetic testing in prostate cancer. Clin Adv Hematol Oncol. 2022 02; 20(2):78-81.
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Mark JR, McDougall C, Giri VN. Genetic Testing Guidelines and Education of Health Care Providers Involved in Prostate Cancer Care. Urol Clin North Am. 2021 Aug; 48(3):311-322.
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Hall MJ, Forman AD, Pilarski R, Wiesner G, Giri VN. Gene panel testing for inherited cancer risk. J Natl Compr Canc Netw. 2014 Sep; 12(9):1339-46.
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Brigatti KW, Deutsch EC, Lynch DR, Farmer JM. Novel diagnostic paradigms for Friedreich ataxia. J Child Neurol. 2012 Sep; 27(9):1146-51.
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Adonizio CS, Grana G, Sharan K, Rose L, Zibelli A, Miller-Samuel S, Morris GJ. Recurrent early-stage triple-negative breast cancer. Semin Oncol. 2010 Oct; 37(5):419-28.
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Myers RE, Manne SL, Wilfond B, Sifri R, Ziring B, Wolf TA, Cocroft J, Ueland A, Petrich A, Swan H, DiCarlo M, Weinberg DS. A randomized trial of genetic and environmental risk assessment (GERA) for colorectal cancer risk in primary care: trial design and baseline findings. Contemp Clin Trials. 2011 Jan; 32(1):25-31.
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Helbig KL, Bernhardt BA, Conway LJ, Valverde KD, Helbig I, Sperling MR. Genetic risk perception and reproductive decision making among people with epilepsy. Epilepsia. 2010 Sep; 51(9):1874-7.
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Rackover MA, Scott D. The role of genetic assessment in determining a patient's disease risk. JAAPA. 2009 May; 22(5):62, 67.
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Rackover MA, Goldgar C. Get ready for the brave new world of genetic medicine. JAAPA. 2009 Jan; 22(1):60, 62.
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Schwartz GF, Hughes KS, Lynch HT, Fabian CJ, Fentiman IS, Robson ME, Domchek SM, Hartmann LC, Holland R, Winchester DJ. Proceedings of the international consensus conference on breast cancer risk, genetics, & risk management, April, 2007. Breast J. 2009 Jan-Feb; 15(1):4-16.