Table 1.
National Cancer Institute (NCI) Resources
| Title | Resource Type | Audience |
|---|---|---|
| Breast Cancer Information | ||
| BRCA1 & BRCA2: Cancer Risk and Genetic Testing | Fact sheeta | Public |
| Breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy | Fact sheet | Public |
| Preventive Mastectomyb | Fact sheet | Public |
| PDQ® Genetics of Breast and Ovarian Cancer | PDQ® summaryc | Health professionals |
| Other Cancer Information | ||
| Cancer Genetics Services Directory | Directory of genetics professionalsd | Public |
| Genetic Testing for Hereditary Cancer Syndromes | Fact sheet | Public |
| PDQ® Cancer Genetics Overview | PDQ® summary | Health professionals |
| PDQ® Cancer Genetics Risk Assessment and Counseling | PDQ® summary | Health professionals |
| PDQ® Genetics of Colorectal Cancer | PDQ® summary | Health professionals |
| PDQ® Genetics of Prostate Cancer | PDQ® summary | Health professionals |
| PDQ® Genetics of Skin Cancer | PDQ® summary | Health professionals |
Fact sheets are Web documents that provide information on cancer topics in a question-and-answer format for the public. Fact sheets are developed by NCI science writers and edited and approved by NCI experts in each topic. The fact sheet collection can be accessed at the following URL: http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet.
The Preventive Mastectomy fact sheet was renamed Surgery to Reduce the Risk of Breast Cancer in October 2013.
Physician Data Query (PDQ®) cancer genetics information summaries are evidence-based summaries written for health professionals about risk assessment, screening, and treatment of inherited cancer syndromes and topics related to genetic testing, genetic counseling, and psychosocial factors. The summaries are written and updated by expert members of the PDQ® Cancer Genetics Editorial Board, which is editorially independent of NCI. The PDQ® cancer genetics summaries can be accessed at the following URL: http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/genetics.
The Cancer Genetics Services Directory is an online listing of individuals who provide genetic services including cancer risk assessment, genetic counseling, and genetic susceptibility testing. This directory is provided for the public. To be included in the directory, individuals must be licensed, board certified, or board eligible in their profession and meet other specific criteria. The Cancer Genetics Services Directory can be accessed at the following URL: http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/genetics/directory.