背景資料
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遺傳諮詢輔導
遺傳諮詢輔導是指受專門訓練醫療專業人員 (遺傳諮詢輔導員) 與擔心出現某種遺傳性疾病風險人士之間的溝通過程。諮詢期間可能會討論到家族與個人病史,而最後可能需要進行基因測試54。
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遺傳諮詢輔導員
遺傳諮詢輔導員為專業人士,擁有醫學遺傳學與諮詢輔導的專門學位及經驗。雖然遺傳諮詢輔導員並不一定是醫生,但他們屬於醫護團隊成員,幫助患者了解相關的遺傳問題,並為普通科醫生、其他臨床醫生以及患者家人提供遺傳學資訊55。
遺傳性乳癌和卵巢癌風險評估
識別哪些人士有較大風險患上遺傳性乳癌或卵巢癌,是採取措施儘早發現這些癌症的重要第一步。現時有很多風險評估工具和資源,可用於幫助識別可能處於遺傳性乳癌和卵巢癌高風險的人士。這些工具還可用於了解女性患遺傳性乳癌和卵巢癌的風險因素。您的醫生和遺傳諮詢輔導員能幫助您了解您的風險。
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National Cancer Institute. Genetic counseling. Available at: https://www.cancer.gov/publications/dictionaries/cancer-terms/def/genetic-counseling. Accessed July 16, 2021.
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Who Are Genetic Counselors? Available at: https://www.aboutgeneticcounselors.org/Who-Are-Genetic-Counselors/Who-Are-Genetic-Counselors. Accessed: July 16, 2021.
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What Genetic Counselors Do. Available at: https://www.aboutgeneticcounselors.org/Who-Are-Genetic-Counselors/What-Genetic-Counselors-Do. Accessed: July 16, 2021.
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How Can Genetic Counselors Help Me Understand Test Results. Available at: https://www.aboutgeneticcounselors.org/Who-Are-Genetic-Counselors/-How-Can-Genetic-Counselors-Help-Me-Understand-Test-Results. Accessed: July 16, 2021.
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beBRCAware. Genetic Counseling: An Important Step. Available at: https://www.bebrcaware.com/brca-resources/genetic-testing.html. Accessed July 16, 2021.