CBGC Genetic Counselling Certification (CCGC) case studies
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The Canadian Board of Genetic Counselling (CBGC) certification examination, often called the CCGC exam, is the credentialing assessment for genetic counsellors practising in Canada. It is intended for graduates of accredited genetic counselling training programs and for practitioners seeking formal recognition of the knowledge and judgement the profession expects. The CBGC Genetic Counselling Certification (CCGC) case studies are 5 cases and about 2,255 words.
1The Variant of Uncertain Significance in a Family With No Living Affected Relative
A 34-year-old woman (proband) with early-onset breast cancer at 31 and no other affected relatives undergoes multi-gene panel testing. The laboratory reports a missense variant in a moderate-risk gene, classified as a Variant of Uncertain Significance (VUS).
501 words, about 3 min2Prenatal Exome After a Normal Microarray: Deciding What to Report
A couple at 22 weeks' gestation has a fetus with multiple anomalies on ultrasound (cardiac defect, shortened long bones, and echogenic bowel). Chromosomal microarray on amniocytes is normal.
504 words, about 3 min3A Family History That Does Not Fit the Test Result
A 48-year-old man presents with a strong family history: his mother had breast cancer at 42, his maternal aunt had ovarian cancer at 55, and his sister was diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer at 38. He himself is healthy.
423 words, about 2 min4Direct-to-Consumer Raw Data and a Request for Clinical Action
A 29-year-old woman brings raw data from a direct-to-consumer (DTC) genotyping service. A third-party interpretation tool flags a variant in a cancer predisposition gene and reports it as 'pathogenic.' She has no personal or family history of cancer.
413 words, about 2 min5Consanguinity, a Recurrent Phenotype, and a Request for Termination
A couple who are first cousins present at 18 weeks' gestation. They have had two previous pregnancies with a similar severe phenotype (multiple congenital anomalies and early neonatal death), but no genetic diagnosis was established.
414 words, about 2 min