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Mainstreaming Genetic Testing For Cancer Treatment
Universiti Malaya
  • Start Date: 26 Feb, 2024
  • 6 weeks
  • Study Content: Videos


Improve the quality of care for your cancer patients as you learn the skills to implement genetic testing in your practice.

Course Fee: Free
Certificate Cost: See Fees and Eligibility
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Course Description

This course is made available through the eLearnAfrica and FutureLearn partnership.

Learn how to reduce barriers to genetic testing with Universiti Malaya


The rapid change in the practice of genetic testing requires new physician skill sets. With these skills, physicians can use mainstream genetic testing as an important tool to inform healthcare decisions and help improve the quality of care for cancer patients.


On this six-week course from Universiti Malaya, you’ll be supported to successfully implement genetic testing into your practice.


You’ll gain practical skills in mainstreaming genetic testing for targeted cancer patients. You’ll also develop an awareness of the barriers and the ethical, legal, and social issues surrounding genetic counselling and testing.


Explore BRCA testing


You’ll start by exploring BRCA testing terminology to help you understand the differences in various testing methods.


Next, you’ll unpack the importance of BRCA testing in cancer care patients as you learn how to interpret technical BRCA lab results and deliver post-test counselling.


Gain an understanding of basic genetics and shared decision-making


To help you develop a strong foundation of knowledge, you’ll learn the basics of genetics. Within this, you’ll explore family history and the ethical, legal, and social issues in counselling.


You’ll then explore the importance of shared decision-making in genetic testing and how to best facilitate this with patients.


Learn how to implement genetic counselling in your practice


Using real-life case studies, you’ll gain the practical skills to put what you have learned into action in your context.


By the end of the course, you’ll know how to use mainstreaming genetic testing and counselling to improve your cancer care.


This course is designed for general physicians, breast surgeons, clinical oncologists, family medicine specialists, and surgical, oncology, and FMS trainees.


Certificate cost may vary. You will be redirected to the host page for cost and payment options.

Universiti Malaya

This university is part of the partnership between eLearnAfrica and FutureLearn.

This institution is available on eLearnAfrica through partnership with FutureLearn.

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