Back Module: SLS430

Competency: 1

This is a compentency for the module "Solid Tumours 2".

Competency information

Details

Select the correct genomic tests for a range of lung and ovarian cancer referrals and sample types

Considerations

  • The principal referral reasons that would indicate testing for the conditions under investigation.
  • The clinical and scientific basis for the repertoire of genetic testing available to investigate the common range of clinical referrals.
  • Ethical issues associated with patient consent.
  • The clinical utility of genetic testing in patients with cancer. The overlapping and complex testing pipelines where patients referred with cancer.
  • This analysis in the context of any previous pathology testing for the patient.
  • National guidelines for the laboratory investigation of cancer including standard of care testing.
  • Appropriate choice of assays according to clinical details and other laboratory findings.
  • The importance of sample quality
  • Consideration of germline mutation and the potential for incidental findings

Relevant learning outcomes

# Outcome
# 1 Outcome Using lung and ovarian cancer;
# 2 Outcome Interact with relevant disciplines and apply appropriate approaches for the diagnosis and treatment of example conditions
# 3 Outcome Recognise the main clinical features and morphological characteristics of lung and ovarian cancer.
# 4 Outcome Compare the routes of referral of patients for genomic testing from a range of clinical settings.
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