Jan 10, 2020 | Genetic Analysis, Oncology
Lynch syndrome (LS) is the most common cause of hereditary colorectal cancer (CRC), resulting from a germline pathogenic variant in one of the DNA mismatch repair (MMR) genes. The MMR genes associated with LS include MSH2, MLH1, MSH6 and PMS2. The role of the MMR...Nov 4, 2019 | General Health, Genetic Analysis, Health Hub
Genetic counselling provides people with information about genetics and risks, the benefits, possibilities and limitations of genetic testing, potential outcomes of testing and management options.As the field of genetics continues to expand, genetic counsellors are...Nov 4, 2019 | General Health, Genetic Analysis, Health Hub
Your doctor/genetic counsellor has ordered an Invitae genetic test for you or your child through PathCare. invitae Laboratory, based in the USA, will be performing your testing and PathCare is here to coordinate the process. The attached information will guide you...May 22, 2019 | Genetic Analysis, Oncology
Approximately 10% of all colorectal cancers (CRC) are hereditary. Patients who carry a pathogenic germline variant in a CRC-related gene have an increased risk to develop CRC, as well as other cancers. Genetic testing may confirm a diagnosis and help guide treatment...May 22, 2019 | Genetic Analysis, Oncology
Nearly 1 in 6 prostate cancer patients has a germline disease-causing genetic variant. A recent study in JAMA Oncology examining 3607 men with a personal history of prostate cancer has found that 17% had a germline disease-causing genetic variant. This study has...Oct 30, 2018 | Genetic Analysis, Knowledge Hub, Oncology
PathCare is proud to offer both in-house and international send-away genetic testing for breast and ovarian cancer. Our molecular laboratory offers genetic testing using Sanger and Next Generation Sequencing technologies. We pride ourselves in offering these tests...