Colloquium research group Community Genetics
Web-based return of BRCA2 research results: One-year genetic counselling experience in Iceland
Vigdís Stefánsdottír MSc PhD
Registered Genetic Counsellor, Department of Genetics and Molecular Medicine, Landspitali University hospital, Reykjavik, Iceland
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There is an increased interest to return results to participants in research studies. In Iceland, deCODE genetics has emphasized the importance of returning results to research participants, particularly the founder pathogenic BRCA2 variant; NM_000059.3:c.767_771delCAAAT.
In May 2018, the company opened the website www.arfgerd.is to do so. The website offers comprehensive information about this particular variant and how to proceed. Individuals who received positive results via the website were offered genetic counselling (GC) at the Cancer Genetic Counselling Unit of Landspitali in Reykjavik.
In this presentation Vigdis Stefansdottir discusses one-year experience of the GC service to those receiving positive results via the website.
Location: Lorentz room, Out patient clinic location VUmc,
De Boelelaan 1118, Amsterdam
(Dept Clinical Genetics, PK -1X 169)
Bring your own lunch
More information: Carla van El, T: 020-4448867;
E: cg.vanel@amsterdamumc.nl
Research group Community Genetics