medportal CDB | Taxonomy | MeSH / Genetic Predisposition to Disease [G05.380.355]

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Genetic Predisposition to Disease [G05.380.355]

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Bruno Silva MF2 Endocrinology and Metabolism (Archived)
Tutorial

Part 2 / Medical Foundation 2

James Cork MF3 Gastroenterology and Nutrition
Tutorial

Part 3 / Medical Foundation 3 / Gastroenterology and Nutrition / Week 2

Godlewski Family IF Host Defence and Neoplasia
Tutorial

Part 5 / Integration Foundation / Host Defense and Neoplasia / Week 3

Objectives

Describe how inheritance patterns impact disease transmission and be able to estimate disease risk.
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Part 2 / Medical Foundation 2 / Hematology

Explain how cancer risk is influenced by genetic factors.
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Part 5 / Integration Foundation / Host Defense and Neoplasia

What is hereditary versus familial cancer?
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Examples of genetic pathways of mutation causing cancers to develop, such as CML, retinoblastoma, hereditary breast & ovarian cancer, colorectal cancer.
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How to distinguish sporadic cancers from hereditary cancers, and current practices in genetic counseling and clinical management of people at increased risk for hereditary cancers.
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Interactions of environmental risk factors and genetic predisposition in common cancers.
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Upon completion of this case, students will apply their understanding of hereditary cancer to the clinical management and psychosocial issues of a family with hereditary breast cancer.
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Describe how sporadic and hereditary cancers arise from normal tissues.
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Explain the risks, benefits and limitation of genetic testing for hereditary cancer.
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Be aware of genetics techniques used for cancer diagnosis.
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Genotype [G05.380]

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