This practical presentation aims to demystify hereditary cancer screening, explaining how to quickly and easily determine which individuals qualify for genetic testing based on their personal and/or family history.

Key topics covered in this recording include:

• Medicare Infrastructure: An update on expanded Medicare-funded testing criteria, including availability for all patients diagnosed with breast cancer at or before age 50, regardless of their current age.
• Medico-Legal Realities: A critical look at the evolving legal responsibilities for clinicians regarding genetic testing recommendations, even for patients without a personal history of cancer.
• Risk Assessment: Simple, reproducible methods to identify high-risk families and initiate germline genetic testing.
• Clinical Resources: Access to practical toolkits, including downloadable patient information videos, links, and handouts to support shared decision-making.

This activity is presented by Dr Hilda High from the Sydney Adventist Hospital.

This presentation was recorded at the San GP Education event “Emerging Oncology Insights for General Practitioners” in April 2026. If you’d like to earn CPD points for this topic, click here to complete the CPD activity.