Cabinet genetic counseling was established in Minsk City Clinical Oncology Dispensary. This was announced by his chief physician Vladimir Karanik today at a press conference in Minsk city executive committee, BelTA has learned.
In the study, in particular, advise women about breast cancer.
According to Vladimir Karanika in 5-10% of cases of breast cancer has a hereditary cause (it is the presence of gene mutations). Having a family history of this mutation, the probability of developing breast cancer before the age of 55 years is about 80%. "On the basis of this problem in the clinic and was created by Cabinet genetic counseling," - said the expert.
Call the office and get advice genetics can women who have blood relatives (mother, grandmother, aunt) was diagnosed with breast cancer before the age of 55 years. For medical blood test for the presence of mutations can be free. In the absence of medical evidence (when blood relatives did not hurt breast cancer), but wish to check the state of health - for a fee. "To date, our clinic created a database (approximately 200 people) who have these mutations, hold their dynamic monitoring," - said the chief doctor.
He added that patients who have had breast cancer, the first two years should be seen in the Oncology Center, then in - clinic.
