Cancer Genetic Risk Assessment Certification: CGRA®
Genomic discoveries are increasingly being applied to the clinical care of the patient, particularly in the field of cancer genetics and risk assessment.
There is a need for clinicians across the spectrum of practice to acquire knowledge and competency in identifying patients at risk for cancer, including hereditary risk factors as multiple genes can mediate cancer risk across multiple sites.
NCBC’s Certification in Cancer Genetic Risk Assessment has been developed to provide the assurance that the certified individual possesses the knowledge, skills and competency to provide cancer risk assessment services to patients and families.
Preferred candidates are physicians, advanced practice nurses, physician assistants, registered nurses or other skilled practitioners seeking to demonstrate advanced knowledge of cancer genetics, cancer risk assessment with an emphasis on comprehensive breast cancer risk assessment within their respective scope of practice.
Certification Eligibility: The applicant must:
- Be a licensed or certified health care professional with practice focus in breast health care, oncology, cancer genetics or cancer risk assessment (MD, RN, NP, PA)
- Have completed relevant focused educational courses in cancer genetics, risk assessment
- Have 2 years of experience in the field of cancer care, including cancer screening, diagnosis, management, navigation
- Complete an application process
