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Current age-based genetic testing in patients with cancer may miss the majority of inherited gene variants
Germline genetic screening can identify whether a patient with cancer has inherited genetic alterations in a gene or genes that are implicated in cancer.
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Germline genetic screening detects inherited genetic alterations that can predispose individuals to cancer. These pathogenic variants are identified in patients who already have cancer. Knowing a patient carries such a variant can help identify cancer risk in family members. The presence of certain variants may also influence treatment decisions for the patient.
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