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Photo of Alan Baker who is sharing his story to mark Hereditary Cancer Awareness Week.

Genomics has helped me to understand why my family keep getting cancer

Alan’s Mum had bowel cancer when she was 40 years old. Unfortunately, she then developed womb cancer when she was 60 and died. When his brother also died from bowel cancer at just 45, Alan started to look for answers. “I read that bowel cancer could be genetic. I never knew that before, so I …

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Lynch Syndrome & Colorectal Cancer : Learn more

All patients with colorectal (CRC) [DG27] and endometrial cancer [DG42] should now receive genetic testing according to NICE guidelines.

Come and learn how you can achieve that for your patients.

Learn about Endometrial Cancer and Lynch Syndrome

All patients with colorectal (CRC) [DG27] and endometrial cancer [DG42] should now receive genetic testing according to NICE guidelines.

Come and learn how you can achieve that for your patients.

National workshop: From diagnosis of cancer to diagnosis of Lynch syndrome

  Workshops focused around the roles and responsibilities of local cancer MDT members in the Lynch syndrome testing pathway.   Lynch syndrome (LS) is an inherited condition caused by pathogenic variants in DNA genes which result in an increased risk of colorectal, endometrial, and other cancers. Increases risk of developing bowel cancer to up to 80% …

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National workshop: From diagnosis of cancer to diagnosis of Lynch syndrome

  Workshops focused around the roles and responsibilities of local cancer MDT members in the Lynch syndrome testing pathway.   Lynch syndrome (LS) is an inherited condition caused by pathogenic variants in DNA genes which result in an increased risk of colorectal, endometrial, and other cancers. Increases risk of developing bowel cancer to up to 80% …

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With any Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) test ordered, a Record of Discussion (RoD) form will also need to be submitted. This document is to record the patient’s consent for genomic testing and their choice on taking part in research. Guidance on the patient choice conversation can be found here
 
This RoD form will be available for clinicians to download from this webpage. Once completed with the patient, it can be send to the lab with the corresponding test order form and sample.
Tests available to order will be listed in the National Genomic Test Directory. A test order form will soon be made available for clinicians on this webpage to download and complete. This form will include the address of the laboratory that the appropriate sample and completed form needs to be sent to.
 
Until the new Genomic Laboratory Service goes live, please continue to follow existing test order processes.
 
Later this year, the online test ordering tool for Whole Genome Sequencing will be integrated into the National Genomics Informatics System (NGIS) and clinicians will be able to search or filter to find a clinical indication, confirm eligibility criteria and start the test request process for their patient.