Developments in Clinical Practice: Follow up Clinic for BRCA Mutation Carriers: a Case Study Highlighting the "Virtual Clinic"

This paper highlights the need for carriers to be followed up by health professionals who understand the complexities of the BRCA syndrome. A BRCA carrier clinic has been established in London and regular follow up is an essential part of the care for families. An open door policy has been set up fo...

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Published in:Hereditary cancer in clinical practice 2004-02, Vol.2 (2), p.77-79, Article 77
Main Authors: Ardern-Jones, Audrey, Eeles, Rosalind
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
BRCA
BRCA mutations
Breast cancer
Care and treatment
carrier clinic
Case studies
Complications and side effects
Diagnosis
Genes
Genetic aspects
Genetics
Health aspects
Medical research
multi-disciplinary
Mutation
Ovarian cancer
Ovariectomy
prophylactic oophorectomy
Risk factors
support
Women
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Summary:This paper highlights the need for carriers to be followed up by health professionals who understand the complexities of the BRCA syndrome. A BRCA carrier clinic has been established in London and regular follow up is an essential part of the care for families. An open door policy has been set up for patients who may meet or telephone the cancer genetic nurse specialist for support and care at any time. An example of the follow up work is discussed in the format of a case of a young woman with a BRCA1 alteration who developed a primary peritoneal cancer following prophylactic oophorectomy. This case illustrates the work of the multi-disciplinary team caring for BRCA carriers.
ISSN:1897-4287
1731-2302
1897-4287
DOI:10.1186/1897-4287-2-2-77