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Discrepancy of Cytogenetic Analysis in Western and Eastern Taiwan

open access: yesPediatrics and Neonatology, 2013
This study aimed at investigating the results of second-trimester amniocyte karyotyping in western and eastern Taiwan, and identifying any regional differences in the prevalence of fetal chromosomal anomalies.
Yu-Hsun Chang   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Impact of genetic counseling and Connexin-26 and Connexin-30 testing on deaf identity and comprehension of genetic test results in a sample of deaf adults: a prospective, longitudinal study. [PDF]

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2014
Using a prospective, longitudinal study design, this paper addresses the impact of genetic counseling and testing for deafness on deaf adults and the Deaf community.
Christina G S Palmer   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Genetic testing and counseling for the unexplained epilepsies: An evidence‐based practice guideline of the National Society of Genetic Counselors

open access: yesJournal of Genetic Counseling, 2022
Epilepsy, defined by the occurrence of two or more unprovoked seizures or one unprovoked seizure with a propensity for others, affects 0.64% of the population and can lead to significant morbidity and mortality.
Lacey Smith   +6 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Patient Perception of Negative Noninvasive Prenatal Testing Results

open access: yesAmerican Journal of Perinatology Reports, 2016
Objective To determine patient perception of residual risk after receiving a negative non-invasive prenatal testing result. Introduction Recent technological advances have yielded a new method of prenatal screening, non-invasive prenatal ...
A. Theresa Wittman   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Characteristics of breast cancer in BRCA1/BRCA2 mutation carriers and non-carriersfrom a genetic counseling unit in Croatia

open access: yesLibri Oncologici, 2020
Breast cancer (BC) represents 25% of all malignancies in Croatian women, and in 18.8% of cases, it is diagnosed before the age of 50. Croatia launched BRCA testing of people at increased family risk.
Snježana Ramić   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Improving comprehension of genetic counseling for hereditary breast and ovarian cancer clients with a visual tool. [PDF]

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2018
OBJECTIVE:Genetic counseling and testing can be offered to individuals who are at high risk of carrying a breast cancer (BRCA) gene mutation. However, the content of genetic counseling could be difficult to understand due to complex medical information ...
Muy-Kheng M Tea   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Risk Assessment, Genetic Counseling, and Genetic Testing for BRCA-Related Cancer: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement.

open access: yesJournal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), 2019
Importance Potentially harmful mutations of the breast cancer susceptibility 1 and 2 genes (BRCA1/2) are associated with increased risk for breast, ovarian, fallopian tube, and peritoneal cancer.
D. Owens   +15 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Awareness of genetic counseling and genetic testing for hereditary gynecologic cancers among Korean healthcare providers: A survey

open access: yes, 2022
We conducted a survey to evaluate the awareness of genetic counseling and testing for hereditary gynecologic cancers among Korean healthcare providers. We performed an on-the-spot survey using 29 questions on respondents' basic information, awareness of ...
남은지, 김수
core   +1 more source

Laughter as medical providers' resource : negotiating informed choice in prenatal genetic counseling [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
This article aims to challenge the perception that in medical encounters laughter is an interactional resource primarily employed by patients. Drawing on 34 video-recorded prenatal genetic counseling (PGC) sessions collected in a Hong Kong hospital, and ...
Schnurr, S   +5 more
core   +1 more source

Positive and negative professionalism experiences of genetic counseling students in the United States and Canada

open access: yes, 2021
Many aspects of genetic counseling training programs have been examined over the years. However, no study has explored professional or unprofessional behaviors genetic counseling graduate students experience during their training, and how these behaviors
Pauline Aamodt   +11 more
core   +1 more source

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