Mainstreaming Genetic Testing For Cancer Treatment

Learn how to reduce barriers to genetic testing with Universiti Malaya

The rapid change in the practice of genetic testing requires new physician skill sets. With these skills, physicians can use mainstream genetic testing as an important tool to inform healthcare decisions and help improve the quality of care for cancer patients.

On this six-week course from Universiti Malaya, you’ll be supported to successfully implement genetic testing into your practice.

You’ll gain practical skills in mainstreaming genetic testing for targeted cancer patients. You’ll also develop an awareness of the barriers and the ethical, legal, and social issues surrounding genetic counselling and testing.

Explore BRCA testing

You’ll start by exploring BRCA testing terminology to help you understand the differences in various testing methods.

Next, you’ll unpack the importance of BRCA testing in cancer care patients as you learn how to interpret technical BRCA lab results and deliver post-test counselling.

Gain an understanding of basic genetics and shared decision-making

To help you develop a strong foundation of knowledge, you’ll learn the basics of genetics. Within this, you’ll explore family history and the ethical, legal, and social issues in counselling.

You’ll then explore the importance of shared decision-making in genetic testing and how to best facilitate this with patients.

Learn how to implement genetic counselling in your practice

Using real-life case studies, you’ll gain the practical skills to put what you have learned into action in your context.

By the end of the course, you’ll know how to use mainstreaming genetic testing and counselling to improve your cancer care.

This course is designed for general physicians, breast surgeons, clinical oncologists, family medicine specialists, and surgical, oncology, and FMS trainees.

This course is designed for general physicians, breast surgeons, clinical oncologists, family medicine specialists, and surgical, oncology, and FMS trainees.

• Understand the benefits and reasons for mainstreaming genetic testing
• Apply genetic testing criteria and the process of getting consent
• Discuss genetic testing criteria and the process of getting consent
• Execute an action plan to mainstream genetic testing in their clinical practice