This program will examine somatic and germline testing in clinical oncology settings and focus on differentiation and clinical application of genomic tests to improve patient care and outcomes.

  1. Summarize information related to germline and somatic genetic testing.
  2. Evaluate the utility of somatic and germline tests within the clinical genetic setting.
  3. Illustrate the overlap of cancer genetic counseling and surgical/oncology treatment discussions related to germline and somatic results.
  4. Examine strategies to review tumor-only testing for potential germline findings

Presenter:

Angela Arnold Ross, MS, LCGC

This nursing continuing professional development activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours from Oregon Nurses Association (ONA), an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation (ANCC). Contact hours will be awarded to participants who view the entire program recording and complete the post-activity survey.

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