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Characteristics Of Individuals Undergoing Panel Genetic Testing For Primary Brain Tumors, Sarah Azam
Characteristics Of Individuals Undergoing Panel Genetic Testing For Primary Brain Tumors, Sarah Azam
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Background. Currently, there are no genetic testing guidelines for patients with a primary brain tumor (PBT). This population is largely understudied in terms of the family history, tumor grade, pathology, and their relation to genetic contribution. Our aim was to describe patient-specific characteristics and family histories across mutation-positive, negative, and variant of uncertain significance (VUS) cohorts based on cancer-panel genetic test results among patients with a PBT.
Methods. Subjects were referred for multi-gene panel testing between March 2012 and June 2016. Clinical data were ascertained from test requisition forms. The incidence of pathogenic mutations (including likely pathogenic) and VUS’s were …