This package of education tools and resources has been produced by genomic experts for the Cheshire and Merseyside region. It has been created to support healthcare professionals offering genomic testing to patients with prostate cancer.
- Sarah Maguire, Registered Genetic Counsellor
Protocol for Genomic Testing of Patients with a Diagnosis of Prostate Cancer (R430)
This flowchart has been created for urology teams to help identify patients diagnosed with prostate cancer who are eligible for germline genetic testing for inherited prostate cancer. Only patients meeting testing criteria outlined in the national test directory (https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/national-genomic-test-directories/) should have a germline genetic testing.
If you encounter a patient who does not meet testing criteria, but you are concerned about their personal / family history, then please contact Liverpool Centre for Genomic Medicine Hospital.
Key Links
National Genomic Test Directory – recommended to access online each time, do not save local copies, it gets updated frequently.
NHS GMS panel app – for details of what genes are tested on each panel. Inherited prostate cancer panel is called R430.
Laboratory queries can be directed to mft.
Contact Details
Support for clinicians is available via the on call genetic counsellor/geneticist via lwft.