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MOSAICISM IMPLICATIONS FOR GENETIC COUNSELING AND MEDICAL MANAGEMENT -…
MOSAICISM IMPLICATIONS FOR GENETIC COUNSELING AND MEDICAL MANAGEMENT
MOSAICISM
presence of 2 or more populations of cell
with different genotypes in one egg
can affect any cell or tissue
from the developing embryo throught adulthood
genetic testing
newer technologies
have resulted in the detection of more cases of mosaicism
implications for nurses
oncology nurses can anticipate that with the increase used of genetic testing
for hereditary cancer syndromes
they will encounter patients with mosaicism
obtain a clear undesrtanding for care
ensure comprehensive care
patient and families
families will need support and education
because this is
an unexpected and confusing finding
in genetic testing