"I do not want my baby to suffer as I did"; prenatal and preimplantation genetic diagnosis for BRCA1/2 mutations: a case report and genetic counseling considerations

Genet Test Mol Biomarkers. 2014 Jul;18(7):461-6. doi: 10.1089/gtmb.2013.0513. Epub 2014 Jun 10.

Abstract

This article presents the complexity of prenatal genetic diagnosis and preimplantation genetic diagnosis for hereditary breast-ovarian cancer syndrome. These issues are discussed using a case report to highlight the genetic counseling process, together with decision-making considerations, in light of the clinical, psychological, and ethical perspectives, of both the mutation carriers and health professionals; and the health policy regarding these procedures in Israel compared to several European countries.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Breast Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Breast Neoplasms / genetics
  • Breast Neoplasms / therapy
  • Female
  • Genes, BRCA1*
  • Genes, BRCA2*
  • Genetic Carrier Screening
  • Genetic Counseling*
  • Genetic Markers
  • Humans
  • Mutation
  • Preimplantation Diagnosis*
  • Prenatal Diagnosis*

Substances

  • Genetic Markers