Rebecca Affuso

Rebecca Affuso


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Academic Career Length

4Years (2023-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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12 November 2023 in Genes
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Davide CalosciDavide Calosci
Davide Calosci
LPLisa Passaglia
Lisa Passaglia
IGIlaria Gabbiato
Ilaria Gabbiato
FCFrancesca Cartisano
Francesca Cartisano
RARebecca Affuso
Rebecca Affuso
Daniela ZuccarelloDaniela Zuccarello
Daniela Zuccarello
Cancer Predisposition Syndromes (CPSs), also known as Hereditary Cancer Syndromes (HCSs), represent a group of genetic disorders associated with an increased lifetime risk of developing cancer. In this article, we provide an overview of the reproductive options for patients diagnosed with CPS, focusing on the emerging role of Preimplantation Genetic Testing for Monogenic disorders (PGT-M). Specifically, we conducted a literature review about the awareness and acceptability of its application to CPSs. Based on the available data, the awareness of the applicability of PGT-M for CPSs appears to be limited among both patients and physicians, and a heterogeneous set of factors seems to influence the acceptability of the procedure. Our findings highlight the need for increasing education about the use of PGT-M for CPSs. In this context, guidelines developed by professional or institutional bodies would represent a useful reference tool to assist healthcare professionals in providing proper preconception counseling.