Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
- Discipline
-
- Genetics and Genomics (3)
- Life Sciences (3)
- Bioethics and Medical Ethics (2)
- Diseases (2)
- Genetics (2)
-
- Medical Sciences (2)
- Medical Specialties (2)
- Public Health (2)
- Allergy and Immunology (1)
- Biology (1)
- Biotechnology (1)
- Chemicals and Drugs (1)
- Community Health and Preventive Medicine (1)
- Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities (1)
- Endocrine System Diseases (1)
- Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism (1)
- Epidemiology (1)
- Genetic Phenomena (1)
- Health Services Administration (1)
- Health Services Research (1)
- Hemic and Lymphatic Diseases (1)
- Immune System Diseases (1)
- Immunology and Infectious Disease (1)
- Immunopathology (1)
- Immunotherapy (1)
- Medical Biochemistry (1)
- Medical Education (1)
- Medical Genetics (1)
- Medical Pathology (1)
Articles 1 - 4 of 4
Full-Text Articles in Medicine and Health Sciences
Genetic Testing Reveals Germline Mutations Among Patients Undergoing Surgery For Colorectal Carcinoma In A Community Hospital Setting, Alex R. Jones, Dana Greer Rn, Bsn, Ocn, Karin L. Cole Md
Genetic Testing Reveals Germline Mutations Among Patients Undergoing Surgery For Colorectal Carcinoma In A Community Hospital Setting, Alex R. Jones, Dana Greer Rn, Bsn, Ocn, Karin L. Cole Md
Journal of Maine Medical Center
Introduction: Defined germline mutations contribute to 5% to 10% of cases of colorectal carcinoma (CRC). While protocols for universal tumor screening have been adopted to detect mismatch repair (MMR) protein deficiency, widespread multigene panel testing has not been achieved. Barriers to implementing testing protocols may occur in community settings.
Methods: A total of 160 patients presenting for surgical management of CRC between 2011 and 2020 were considered for retrospective analysis in a single-surgeon, single-institution, community-based cohort. The rate of multigene panel testing and prevalence of germline mutations were calculated, and patient characteristics were assessed.
Results: A total of 32/160 (20%) …
An Investigation On The Irish Population’S Attitudes And Knowledge Towards Genetic Screening For Cancer, Emer Mccarthy, Ada Fleming, Dawn Hannah Cronin
An Investigation On The Irish Population’S Attitudes And Knowledge Towards Genetic Screening For Cancer, Emer Mccarthy, Ada Fleming, Dawn Hannah Cronin
International Undergraduate Journal of Health Sciences
Genetic mutations are alterations in DNA that may result in the development of a disease later in life. A BRCA gene is a tumour suppressor gene that helps to prevent the development of some cancers, particularly breast cancer. If a mutation occurs, this gene no longer functions at preventing these cancers. Genetic screening is when a population is tested for a mutation in an attempt to identify a group of people that are positive for the mutation. This can help identify cancer in different populations as well as track their inheritance. This study was conducted online, questioning the Irish populations …
Full Issue: The International Undergraduate Journal Of Health Sciences, Volume 1, Issue 1, June 2021
Full Issue: The International Undergraduate Journal Of Health Sciences, Volume 1, Issue 1, June 2021
International Undergraduate Journal of Health Sciences
The full June 2021 issue (Volume 1, Issue 1) of the International Undergraduate Journal of Health Sciences
Book Review, Bradley J. Olson
Book Review, Bradley J. Olson
RISK: Health, Safety & Environment (1990-2002)
Review of: JOHN HARRIS, WONDERWOMAN AND SUPERMAN: THE ETHICS OF HUMAN BIOTECHNOLOGY. (Oxford University Press 1992) [271 pp.] Acknowledgements, further reading, index, introduction, notes. LC 91-23939; ISBN 0-19-2177540-0. [$22.95 cloth. 200 Madison Avenue; New York NY 10016.]