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Genetic Counselling

Genetic Counselling (8 links)

• Genetic Testing for Cancer Susceptibility Statement of the American Society of Clinical Oncology.
• Cancer Genetics Services Directory - Online Search Form (CancerNet, USA) A directory of licensed genetic counsellors. Providing patients, family, and health professionals with information about cancer risk assessment; availability, appropriateness, and interpretation of genetic susceptibility testing.
• Understanding Gene Testing (Department of Health and Human Services, USA) a detailed on-line booklet about genetic testing, hereditary diseases, predictive testing, glossary etc.
• Alliance of Genetic Support Groups, Inc A non-profit organisation founded in 1986;a national coalition of consumers, professionals and genetic support groups. The site includes details of AGSG, a Directory of Genetic Organisations, resources, on-line newsletter, publications etc.
• BRCAPRO - software for calculating risk of hereditary breast and ovarian cancer (USA) for health professionals: statistical models and software for genetic counseling of women at high risk of hereditary breast and ovarian cancer - by Giovanni Parmigiani,
• National Society of Genetic Counselors, Inc (USA)
• CancerGene - computer program (University of Texas / Duke University) for health professionals: a computer program for estimating the likelihood that a family carries a mutation in one of the cancer predisposition genes BRCA1, BRCA2, MSH2 or MLH1
• Journal of Genetic Counseling
• Medline Search: cancer AND genetic counselling (PubMed)   Limit search to: [Last Year]  Limit search to: [Last 2 Years]   Limit search to: [Reviews]

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