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Where to Get Genetic Testing for Cancer: Your Complete Guide
Discover where to get genetic testing for hereditary cancer. Learn what to look for and how to choose the best option.
5 Ways Genetic Testing Is Helpful For Those With A Breast Cancer Diagnosis
If you have a current or past breast cancer diagnosis, here are some ways learning your genetic risks may be relevant for...
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How to Get Genetic Testing
While walking through Target the other day, we passed a 23andMe testing kit display. I made a comment about how the display was half empty to my husband, who replied “Classic. You go to Target to pick up some hand soap and cereal and you walk out with your entire genetic map!”
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Genetic Testing for Cancer Gene Mutations in Men
As a genetic counselor at JScreen, I will often hear my male patients express concern for their partners, daughters, mothers, and sisters, without realizing how it may affect them. One of the most common misconceptions about genetic testing for cancer is that it’s only a test for women. So let’s take a minute to expose and debunk some of these myths.
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What’s the Difference Between Ancestry DNA Testing and Carrier Screening?
Unfortunately, it’s very possible that the ancestry test didn’t include as much testing as you might have thought. There are major differences between the various types of genetic tests a person may get. Here are some key things to know:
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What to Expect When Working with a jscreen Genetic Counselor
Genetic counseling is a service that provides you with important information about how genetic conditions might affect you or your family. There are a number of reasons you might seek genetic counseling in which a genetic counselor can help you determine whether a genetic test may be right for you or to help you better understand the results of a genetic test.
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