Genetic Testing For Prostate Cancer | BRCA | [Video]

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0:22 What is the difference between a “genetic” and a “genomic” test?
1:12 How important is genetic or genomic testing to the average prostate cancer patient?
3:31 Do 5% of people have a BRCA mutation?
3:42 Should all prostate cancer patients test to see if they have a BRCA mutation?
5:09 What are “somatic” and “germline” testing?
5:56 What tests are most often used to check for BRCA mutation, and when?
7:40 Why is that patients on active surveillance are so unlikely to die from prostate cancer?
8:21 In what other contexts are genetic tests useful for prostate cancer patients?
10:14 What are the usual next steps after a patient gets their genetic test results?
10:45 How can patients best understand the results of their genetic test?
12:19 Are genetic tests usually covered by insurance and Medicare?
12:34 Is it a matter of all men should be tested?
14:01 How impactful are genetic tests on the average patient’s treatment plan?
15:08 Alex’s conclusions
16:39 If you need more information

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