Competency information
Details
Perform appropriate genetic testing for monitoring and measurement of disease in relation to both treatment and prognosis.
Considerations
- The principles of technologies used to monitor patients for response to treatment and recurrence of disease.
- The sensitivity and specificity of different technologies in the different diseases and associated limitations in use.
- The importance of genetic testing in monitoring disease and the importance of factors such as TAT.
Relevant learning outcomes
| # | Outcome |
|---|---|
| # 1 | Outcome Apply appropriate sample selection criteria, taking into account the implications of acquired sporadic cancer with respect to sampling mixed cell populations, limits of detection, sensitivity of assay and patient management. |
| # 2 | Outcome Apply an appropriate testing strategy for the commonly referred acquired sporadic cancers at all stages of the patient pathway. |
| # 3 | Outcome Perform targeted testing for patients referred with sporadic cancer. |