What is cascade testing and how is it used to prevent hereditary cancer?

The infographic can be downloaded at: genetionary.org/resources/

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A microsimulation model showed that #cascadetesting lowered #colorectalcancer cases by 61% and deaths from colorectal #cancer by 78.5%, showing how much testing can help family members of those with #Lynchsyndrome newly diagnosed with colorectal cancer ⤵
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40010417/

Watch yesterday's #ICARE #Genetics Case Conference, during which Brian Shirts, MD, PhD and Rachel Pearlman, MS, CGC discuss how connecting with relatives through platforms like #ConnectMyVariant can lead to increased #cascadetesting ⤸
youtu.be/pZojnQKS9uI

At Genseq, we know that identifying a genetic condition in one individual can open the door to life-saving insights for relatives. Get in touch with us to learn more about our cascade testing at support@genseqgroup.com

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Today lets briefly overview cascade/familial testing in Cardiology. Inherited heart conditions are caused by a variation (or mutation) in one or more of our genes. If one of your parents has a mutation in a specific gene, there's a 50:50 chance you could inherit it.

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Cascade testing can be used to promote increased surveillance and risk-reducing strategies for relatives who test positive for the familial pathogenic or likely pathogenic variant.

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