“The take-home message is that it's not a question of if you're going to start doing a hereditary cancer risk assessment, it's when,” says Neal D. Shore, MD, FACS.
In this video, Neal D. Shore, MD, FACS, discusses the takeaways of the study, “Hereditary cancer risk assessment in the community urology practice setting,” which was presented at the 2022 ASCO Genitourinary Cancers Symposium. Shore is the director of the Carolina Urologic Research Center, Atlantic Urology Clinics in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
Rapid genetic testing model found feasible for patients with prostate cancer
March 31st 2023"In our sample, nearly 10% of patients [with prostate cancer] had a gene variant that made them eligible for effective new therapies, with faster results than traditional referral for genetic testing and counseling,” said Maria I. Carlo, MD.
Study evaluates polygenic risk score for prostate cancer risk prediction
March 18th 2023“Vanderbilt researchers are participating in numerous projects related to PRS and disease risk; studies such as this highlight the importance of evaluating whether novel clinical tools actually enhance care,” said Kerry Schaffer, MD.
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