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Genetics Guidelines

Evidence-based clinical guidance for health care providers on genetic testing and services.

Hereditary Cancer Testing Eligibility Criteria

Genetic testing eligibility guidelines for patients with personal and family history of cancer (published October 2022)

Enhancing Clinical Cancer Genetic Service Delivery

Recommendations for a new model of care to support access to high-quality cancer genetics services (published December 2020)

Recommendation Report for Ontario’s Clinical Genetic Services (PDF)

Recommendations for improving oversight and implementation of clinical genetic services (published May 2018)

Familial Hypercholesterolemia Implementation Guidance (PDF)

Recommendations for comprehensive, coordinated, evidence-based genetic testing for familial hypercholesterolemia (published October 2022)

Screening Resources for Healthcare Providers

Resources for genetics clinics related to the High-Risk Ontario Breast Screening Program

Cancer Genetic Assessment Referral Guidance (PDF)

Referral guidance to help identify patients that may benefit from genetic counselling due to a family history of cancer.


Related Pages

  • Genetics Resources
  • Genetics Clinics in Ontario
  • Genetics Services
  • Provincial Genetics Program
Last Updated: April 14, 2023

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