The following training and resources are intended to help non-genetic healthcare professionals integrate genetic testing into the routine care of their ovarian cancer patients.
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Requesting genetic testing for your patients
- How to request genetic testing
- A step by step guide on requesting the R207 (inherited ovarian cancer)
- Note that if an individual is eligible for R207 testing and has a personal and/or any family history of breast cancer, R208 testing should be requested and the patient does not need to meet any specific R208 criteria listed in the test directory.
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FAQ's for healthcare professionals requesting genetic testing
Leaflet will be added here.
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Useful resources for healthcare professionals
- UK Cancer Genetics Group (CGG) gene-specific leaflets and management guidelines
- National genomic test directory: On this webpage the ‘Rare and inherited disease eligibility criteria’ PDF document can be accessed. To find the current panel testing indications, the correct page will be listed under ‘Part XI. Inherited cancer’ in the contents.
- Note that if an individual is eligible for R207 testing and has a personal and/or any family history of breast cancer, R208 testing should be requested and the patient does not need to meet any specific R208 criteria listed in the test directory.
- ‘BRCA Link NI’ charity BRCA Link NI Home
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Patient information leaflets
Diagnostic genetic testing for ovarian cancer patients leaflet (soon to be added).
Information leaflets for patients who are found to carry a pathogenic or likely pathogenic variant in the following genes:
‘R207 Inherited Ovarian Cancer’ panel genes:
BRCA1 leaflet link
BRCA2 leaflet link
BRIP1 leaflet link
EPCAM, MLH1, MSH2, MSH6, PMS2 (Lynch Syndrome) leaflet link
PALB2 leaflet link
RAD51C leaflet link
RAD51D leaflet link
Additional genes for those with a personal/family history of breast cancer (‘R208 Inherited Breast and Ovarian Cancer’ panel testing):
ATM leaflet link
CHEK2 leaflet link
PTEN leaflet link
STK11 leaflet link
TP53 leaflet link
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Suggested template results letters
Please ensure template letters are amended appropriately for each patient to include the correct details.
(links to letter templates will go here for neg, VUS, pv gene specific)
*Onward referrals to the genetics service for those with a pathogenic variant or VUS can be made on EPIC, or for trusts not yet live on EPIC: either via email (genetic.medicine@belfasttrust.hscni.net), or by post to the Regional Genetics Department, Belfast City Hospital.
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Requesting advice from the clinical genetics team
If you have any queries, please contact genetic.medicine@belfasttrust.hscni.net
Any urgent queries should be directed to the on-call genetic counsellor at 028 9504 8022 (available 9-5 Monday-Friday).