NCCN Updates Genetic Testing Guidelines for Assessing Breast, Ovarian, and Pancreatic Cancer Risk

On Dec. 4, 2019, the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) announced publication of updated genetic risk assessment recommendations for breast, ovarian and pancreatic cancers. Updates to the NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines) for Genetic/Familial High-Risk Assessment: Breast, Ovarian, and Pancreatic Version 1.2020 include new and expanded sections on risk assessment and management related to these cancer types, but retains a conservative approach toward testing practices where evidence is still lacking.

Read NCCN press release.

Posted 12/6/2019