Hereditary Breast & Ovarian Cancer Program Collaboration Tool Genetic counseling is the process of helping people understand and adapt to the medical, psychological and familial implications of genetic contributions to disease. This process integrates risk assessment, education, and counseling. In some cases, it includes the offer of genetic testing, decision-making support, and interpretation of results. Genetic counseling is best provided by specialists with knowledge and experience in clinical genetics, such as genetic counselors, physician geneticists, and advanced practice nurses trained in genetics. Qualified genetics professionals are board certified or state licensed. Checklist for Consultation with a Genetics Professional A consultation with or referral to a genetics professional will be most effective when you can provide the following information: Notes Patient’s cancer history including site, age at diagnosis, and Patient’s pathology reports Family cancer history Other notable family medical history Red flags checklist Published September 2013 © NCHPEG All rights reserved Resources to locate a genetics professional American College of Medical Genetics: www.acmg.net National Society of Genetic Counselors:

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A tool to help health care providers collaborate with genetics experts.This resource was developed by NCHPEG as part of the educational program, Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer: Is your patient at high risk? (www.nchpeg.org/hboc)

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Hereditary Breast & Ovarian Cancer Program

Collaboration Tool

Genetic counseling is the process of helping people understand and adapt to the medical, psychological and familial implications of genetic contributions to disease. This process integrates risk assessment, education, and counseling. In some cases, it includes the offer of genetic testing, decision-making support, and interpretation of results. Genetic counseling is best provided by specialists with knowledge and experience in clinical genetics, such as genetic counselors, physician geneticists, and advanced practice nurses trained in genetics. Qualified genetics professionals are board certified or state licensed.

Checklist for Consultation with a Genetics Professional

A consultation with or referral to a genetics professional will be most effective when you can provide the following information:

NotesPatient’s cancer history including site, age at diagnosis, and interventions

Patient’s pathology reports

Family cancer history

Other notable family medical history

Red flags checklist

Risk stratification assessment

Genetic testing results when available

Goals for referral (clarify risk, facilitate testing, interpretation, differential diagnosis, management)

Resources to locate a genetics professional

American College of Medical Genetics:

www.acmg.net

National Society of Genetic Counselors:

www.nsgc.org

International Society of Nurses in Genetics:

http://www.nsgc.org/

http://www.acmg.net/

Care Collaborators

Identify a team of specialists who can collaborate in your patient’s diagnosis, treatment and management. Collect this information in one place to make referrals and care transitions more efficient. Use these team members as a source for answers about risk assessment, genetic testing, risk communication, surveillance and risk reduction.

Care Collaborator Contact Information

Notes

Clinical Geneticist

Genetic Counselor

Oncologist

Radiology

ObGyn/Breast Specialist

Surgeon

Pathologist

Laboratory