Animation - Understanding Genetic Mutations and Biomarkers in Ovarian Cancer
Slide Show - Understanding Genetic Mutations and Biomarkers in Ovarian Cancer
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What genetic changes increase your risk for ovarian cancer?
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What are the genetic risk factors for ovarian cancer?
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What is biomarker testing and genetic testing in ovarian cancer? Why are they important?
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How is biomarker testing done and what biomarkers are looked at when deciding on treatment for ovarian cancer?
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Who should get genetic testing for an inherited mutation for ovarian cancer and how is it done?
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What does a positive genetic test result mean for those without ovarian cancer? What does a negative result mean?
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How do genetic testing results impact the treatment of my ovarian cancer?
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Ariana's story: What has been your experience with genetic testing for ovarian cancer?
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Alicia’s story: What genetic mutations do you have? When and how were you tested?
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Alicia’s story: What was the genetic testing and biomarker testing process like?
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Angie’s story: How did genetic testing and biomarker testing impact the treatment of your ovarian cancer?
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Alicia’s story: How did genetic and biomarker testing impact your options for ovarian cancer clinical trials?
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Alicia’s story: What advice do you have for others about genetic and biomarker testing for ovarian cancer?
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Angie’s story: What advice do you have for others about genetic and biomarker testing for ovarian cancer?
Expert Video - What does a positive genetic test result mean for those without ovarian cancer? What does a negative result mean?
Have you had genetic testing for mutations associated with ovarian cancer? Dr. Jayanthi Lea of the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center explains why this testing is important if you are diagnosed with ovarian cancer and what it can mean to have an inherited mutation without cancer. Learn how the BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations affect lifetime ovarian cancer risk and if having a mutation means you will develop cancer. Ways to reduce risk include clinical trial participation and surgery. Family members can also learn about these options. Dr. Lea also discusses an inconclusive result, or variant of uncertain significance, and when to see a cancer specialist or genetic counselor.
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Animation - Understanding Genetic Mutations and Biomarkers in Ovarian Cancer
Slide Show - Understanding Genetic Mutations and Biomarkers in Ovarian Cancer
1.
What genetic changes increase your risk for ovarian cancer?
2.
What are the genetic risk factors for ovarian cancer?
3.
What is biomarker testing and genetic testing in ovarian cancer? Why are they important?
4.
How is biomarker testing done and what biomarkers are looked at when deciding on treatment for ovarian cancer?
5.
Who should get genetic testing for an inherited mutation for ovarian cancer and how is it done?
6.
What does a positive genetic test result mean for those without ovarian cancer? What does a negative result mean?
7.
How do genetic testing results impact the treatment of my ovarian cancer?
8.
Ariana's story: What has been your experience with genetic testing for ovarian cancer?
9.
Alicia’s story: What genetic mutations do you have? When and how were you tested?
10.
Alicia’s story: What was the genetic testing and biomarker testing process like?
11.
Angie’s story: How did genetic testing and biomarker testing impact the treatment of your ovarian cancer?
12.
Alicia’s story: How did genetic and biomarker testing impact your options for ovarian cancer clinical trials?
13.
Alicia’s story: What advice do you have for others about genetic and biomarker testing for ovarian cancer?
14.
Angie’s story: What advice do you have for others about genetic and biomarker testing for ovarian cancer?
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