Wat is CanRisk?
CanRisk is an online tool that enables healthcare professionals to calculate an individual's future risks of developing breast, ovarian or prostate cancer using cancer family history, genetic and other risk factors. CanRisk also calculates mutation carrier probabilities in breast and ovarian cancer susceptibility genes.
Wat is de functie van CanRisk?
CanRisk calculates breast and ovarian cancer risks (using the BOADICEA models) and prostate cancer risk (using CanRisk-Prostate) based on information entered for the individual which can include personal risk factors, cancer family history, genetic testing for high- and moderate-risk genes, polygenic scores and mammographic density (click to see what information is used). It presents the cancer risks in textual and graphical formats to assist the communication of the results.
Voor wie is CanRisk bedoeld?
CanRisk is ontworpen voor gebruik door beroepsbeoefenaren in de gezondheidszorg als hulpmiddel om het risico op borst- of eierstokkanker met hun patiënten te bespreken.
Onderschrijvingen
- NICE | The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
- UK Cancer Genetics Group guidelines
- Ontario Breast Screening program
- eviQ Australian guidelines for health professionals
- NCCN | National Comprehensive Cancer Network
- ESMO | European Society of Medical Oncology
