Clinical Indication ID & Name
Inherited pancreatic cancer
Test Group
Inherited cancer
Specialties
Test code
R367.1
Test name
N/A
Target genes
Inherited pancreatic cancer (524)
Test scope
n/a
Test method/ technology
Small panel
Optimal Family Structure
n/a
Eligibility Criteria
Testing of affected individual (proband) where the individual +/- family history meets one of the following criteria. The proband has:
1. Pancreatic cancer age <60, OR
2. Pancreatic cancer age <70, AND
a. Breast cancer age <60, melanoma age <60, OR ovarian cancer, OR
b. One first / second degree relative with pancreatic cancer age <60, OR
c. Two or more first / second degree relatives with any of breast cancer age <60, melanoma age <60, OR ovarian cancer OR two or more with pancreatic cancer (any age)
Deceased affected individual (proband) where all the following are met;
(i) the individual +/- family history meets one of the above criteria, AND
(ii) a previously stored constitutional blood/DNA or tissue sample (tumour or normal) is available, AND
(iii) no living affected individual is available for genetic testing, AND
(iv) after discussion at specialist cancer genetics MDT
NOTE: The proband's cancer and majority of reported cancers in the family should have been confirmed. Pancreatic cancer is adenocarcinoma and not neuroendocrine tumour.
If there is a family history of BRCA related cancers (breast, ovarian, prostate and pancreatic), please consider if R208 Inherited Breast Cancer panel testing is required.
If there is a family history of melanoma, please consider if R254 Familial Melanoma panel testing is required.
Genetic testing may occasionally be appropriate outside these criteria following discussion at a specialist MDT with a cancer geneticist present
Referrals for testing will be triaged by the Genomic Laboratory; testing should be targeted at those where a genetic or genomic diagnosis will guide management for the proband or family.
Test code
R367.2
Test name
N/A
Target genes
Inherited pancreatic cancer (524)
Test scope
n/a
Test method/ technology
Exon level CNV detection by MLPA or equivalent
Optimal Family Structure
n/a
Eligibility Criteria
Testing of affected individual (proband) where the individual +/- family history meets one of the following criteria. The proband has:
1. Pancreatic cancer age <60, OR
2. Pancreatic cancer age <70, AND
a. Breast cancer age <60, melanoma age <60, OR ovarian cancer, OR
b. One first / second degree relative with pancreatic cancer age <60, OR
c. Two or more first / second degree relatives with any of breast cancer age <60, melanoma age <60, OR ovarian cancer OR two or more with pancreatic cancer (any age)
Deceased affected individual (proband) where all the following are met;
(i) the individual +/- family history meets one of the above criteria, AND
(ii) a previously stored constitutional blood/DNA or tissue sample (tumour or normal) is available, AND
(iii) no living affected individual is available for genetic testing, AND
(iv) after discussion at specialist cancer genetics MDT
NOTE: The proband's cancer and majority of reported cancers in the family should have been confirmed. Pancreatic cancer is adenocarcinoma and not neuroendocrine tumour.
If there is a family history of BRCA related cancers (breast, ovarian, prostate and pancreatic), please consider if R208 Inherited Breast Cancer panel testing is required.
If there is a family history of melanoma, please consider if R254 Familial Melanoma panel testing is required.
Genetic testing may occasionally be appropriate outside these criteria following discussion at a specialist MDT with a cancer geneticist present
Referrals for testing will be triaged by the Genomic Laboratory; testing should be targeted at those where a genetic or genomic diagnosis will guide management for the proband or family.
Commissioning group
Specialised
Overlapping idications
• M219 Pancreatic cancer should be used for somatic testing
Address for samples/request forms
Genetics Laboratory
5th Floor Tower Wing
Guy’s Hospital
London
SE1 9RT
Contact with queries
Supporting documents
n/a
Education resources
n/a
Turn around times
All our turnaround times are listed on our specific turn around page https://southeastgenomics.nhs.uk/professionals/service-turn-around-times/
Request form download
Consent record
See consent guidance in test request form
Sample requirements
Sample Requirements Each sample must be sent labelled with 3 patient identifiers and must state the sample type clearly on the sample container. Sample Rejection Samples may be rejected for the following reasons: 1. Samples and request form do not show at least three identical patient identifiers 2. The sample is in the incorrect collection media 3. The request form is not sufficiently completed 4. The sample is not of sufficient volume 5. The sample is too old