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Controversies in Hereditary Cancer Management.
Obstetrics and Gynecology 2021 May 2
Personalized management of patients at risk ideally should involve a multidisciplinary team of not only genetic counselors and surgeons, but also women's health or menopause specialists, knowledgeable psychologists, and primary care providers or obstetrician-gynecologists aware of the risks and fears "previvors" (survivors of a predisposition to cancer who have not had the disease) face as well as the issues that are common postoperatively. Identification of patients at risk for hereditary cancer, understanding of current genetic testing modalities and potential results, knowledge about screening and prevention including timing of surveillance, preventive medication and risk-reducing surgeries, understanding limitations and comorbidities associated with these risk management strategies and long-term psychological support are all important in hereditary cancer management. We describe issues surrounding the identification of the high-risk patient, universal testing in breast and ovarian cancer, and testing in special populations. We describe a simplified approach to understanding and communicating genetic testing results and nuances of testing including direct-to-consumer testing. We highlight concerns surrounding breast cancer screening during pregnancy and lactation. A framework for practical management and counseling of women who opt for risk-reducing salpingo-oophorectomy or risk-reducing mastectomy or both is provided. We provide an in-depth discussion of questions that arise in relation to timing of surgery, fertility preservation, management of menopausal symptoms, and surgical technique. Alternative choices in women who choose to delay bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy are reviewed. Finally, the psychosocial effects of carrying a genetic mutation and the issues that women face when undergoing to risk-reducing surgery including adjustment, sexuality issues, and cosmesis are addressed.
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