[When to refer patients for oncogenetic counseling?]. / Quand faut-il demander une consultation d'oncogénétique?

ABSTRACT

Approximately 5 to 10% of all malignant tumors can be attributed to highly penetrant cancer predisposition genes. More than 100 of these genes have been identified. Taking into account the complexity and the various implications of predictive oncology, and in accordance with the current regulation, every constitutional molecular analysis must be performed within the framework of a genetic counseling. Besides the implementation of the next generation sequencing technology in clinical laboratory, family history remains a key information to identify hereditary cancer syndromes and to propose genetic counseling. New challenge areas for clinicians involved in predictive oncology are also associated with this technical revolution.