The integration of next-generation sequencing panels in the clinical cancer genetics practice: an institutional experience
Author(s) -
Caitlin Mauer,
Sara PirzadehMiller,
Linda Robinson,
David Euhus
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
genetics in medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.509
H-Index - 128
eISSN - 1530-0366
pISSN - 1098-3600
DOI - 10.1038/gim.2013.160
Subject(s) - cancer genetics , medical genetics , genetics , clinical practice , cancer , medicine , biology , computational biology , family medicine , gene
The advent of next-generation sequencing for cancer susceptibility genes holds promise for clinical genetics application, but the practical issues surrounding integration of this testing into the clinical setting have not been well addressed. This article describes the clinical experience of genetic counselors in an academic and community setting with next-generation sequencing cancer panels.
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