The importance to update the guidelines for the use of genetic testing in noncancer patients in Brazil

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Autor(a) principal: Lajus, Tirzah Braz Petta
Data de Publicação: 2015
Tipo de documento: Artigo
Idioma: eng
Título da fonte: Revista de Saúde Pública
Texto Completo: https://www.revistas.usp.br/rsp/article/view/130480
Resumo: The Brazilian National Regulatory Agency for Private Health Insurance and Plans has recently published a technical note defining the criteria for the coverage of genetic testing to diagnose hereditary cancer. In this study we show the case of a patient with a breast lesion and an extensive history of cancer referred to a private service of genetic counseling. The patient met both criteria for hereditary breast and colorectal cancer syndrome screening. Her private insurance denied coverage for genetic testing because she lacks current or previous cancer diagnosis. After she appealed by lawsuit, the court was favorable and the test was performed using next-generation sequencing. A deletion of MLH1 exon 8 was found. We highlight the importance to offer genetic testing using multigene analysis for noncancer patients.
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spelling The importance to update the guidelines for the use of genetic testing in noncancer patients in BrazilSaúde SuplementarSistemas Pré-Pagos de SaúdeCobertura de Serviços Privados de SaúdeTestes GenéticosPredisposição Genética para DoençaNeoplasiasdiagnósticoSupplemental HealthHealth Maintenance OrganizationsPrivate Health Care CoverageGenetic TestingGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseNeoplasmsdiagnosisThe Brazilian National Regulatory Agency for Private Health Insurance and Plans has recently published a technical note defining the criteria for the coverage of genetic testing to diagnose hereditary cancer. In this study we show the case of a patient with a breast lesion and an extensive history of cancer referred to a private service of genetic counseling. The patient met both criteria for hereditary breast and colorectal cancer syndrome screening. Her private insurance denied coverage for genetic testing because she lacks current or previous cancer diagnosis. After she appealed by lawsuit, the court was favorable and the test was performed using next-generation sequencing. A deletion of MLH1 exon 8 was found. We highlight the importance to offer genetic testing using multigene analysis for noncancer patients.Recentemente a Agência Nacional de Saúde publicou nota técnica que define os critérios para a cobertura de teste genético para diagnóstico de câncer hereditário. Aqui mostramos o caso de uma paciente com nódulo benigno na mama e com extenso histórico de câncer, e que foi encaminhada a um serviço privado de aconselhamento genético. A paciente se enquadra em ambos critérios para rastreamento de síndrome de câncer de mama e colorretal hereditário. O seguro de saúde da paciente negou o pedido de realização do teste genético por ausência de diagnóstico atual ou prévio de câncer. A paciente recorreu judicialmente, o tribunal foi favorável e o teste foi realizado utilizando sequenciamento de próxima geração. A deleção do exon 8 do gene MLH1 foi encontrada. Destacamos a importância de se oferecer testes genéticos pela análise multigene para pacientes sem câncer.Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Saúde Pública2015-01-01info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://www.revistas.usp.br/rsp/article/view/13048010.1590/S0034-8910.2015049005988Revista de Saúde Pública; Vol. 49 (2015); 71Revista de Saúde Pública; Vol. 49 (2015); 71Revista de Saúde Pública; v. 49 (2015); 711518-87870034-8910reponame:Revista de Saúde Públicainstname:Universidade de São Paulo (USP)instacron:USPenghttps://www.revistas.usp.br/rsp/article/view/130480/126911Copyright (c) 2017 Revista de Saúde Públicainfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessLajus, Tirzah Braz Petta2017-09-27T11:03:38Zoai:revistas.usp.br:article/130480Revistahttps://www.revistas.usp.br/rsp/indexONGhttps://www.revistas.usp.br/rsp/oairevsp@org.usp.br||revsp1@usp.br1518-87870034-8910opendoar:2017-09-27T11:03:38Revista de Saúde Pública - Universidade de São Paulo (USP)false
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv The importance to update the guidelines for the use of genetic testing in noncancer patients in Brazil
title The importance to update the guidelines for the use of genetic testing in noncancer patients in Brazil
spellingShingle The importance to update the guidelines for the use of genetic testing in noncancer patients in Brazil
Lajus, Tirzah Braz Petta
Saúde Suplementar
Sistemas Pré-Pagos de Saúde
Cobertura de Serviços Privados de Saúde
Testes Genéticos
Predisposição Genética para Doença
Neoplasias
diagnóstico
Supplemental Health
Health Maintenance Organizations
Private Health Care Coverage
Genetic Testing
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Neoplasms
diagnosis
title_short The importance to update the guidelines for the use of genetic testing in noncancer patients in Brazil
title_full The importance to update the guidelines for the use of genetic testing in noncancer patients in Brazil
title_fullStr The importance to update the guidelines for the use of genetic testing in noncancer patients in Brazil
title_full_unstemmed The importance to update the guidelines for the use of genetic testing in noncancer patients in Brazil
title_sort The importance to update the guidelines for the use of genetic testing in noncancer patients in Brazil
author Lajus, Tirzah Braz Petta
author_facet Lajus, Tirzah Braz Petta
author_role author
dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv Lajus, Tirzah Braz Petta
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv Saúde Suplementar
Sistemas Pré-Pagos de Saúde
Cobertura de Serviços Privados de Saúde
Testes Genéticos
Predisposição Genética para Doença
Neoplasias
diagnóstico
Supplemental Health
Health Maintenance Organizations
Private Health Care Coverage
Genetic Testing
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Neoplasms
diagnosis
topic Saúde Suplementar
Sistemas Pré-Pagos de Saúde
Cobertura de Serviços Privados de Saúde
Testes Genéticos
Predisposição Genética para Doença
Neoplasias
diagnóstico
Supplemental Health
Health Maintenance Organizations
Private Health Care Coverage
Genetic Testing
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Neoplasms
diagnosis
description The Brazilian National Regulatory Agency for Private Health Insurance and Plans has recently published a technical note defining the criteria for the coverage of genetic testing to diagnose hereditary cancer. In this study we show the case of a patient with a breast lesion and an extensive history of cancer referred to a private service of genetic counseling. The patient met both criteria for hereditary breast and colorectal cancer syndrome screening. Her private insurance denied coverage for genetic testing because she lacks current or previous cancer diagnosis. After she appealed by lawsuit, the court was favorable and the test was performed using next-generation sequencing. A deletion of MLH1 exon 8 was found. We highlight the importance to offer genetic testing using multigene analysis for noncancer patients.
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