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Explore our blog posts about the importance of hereditary cancer testing and reproductive carrier screening.
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.
What are my options if I’m BRCA positive?
There are several options to reduce your chance of developing cancer, or to catch it early, if you are BRCA positive. Options differ for men and women, depending on their risk for certain cancers:
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Do I need to get tested if my partner isn't Jewish?
While many of the diseases on the JScreen panel are more common in Jewish individuals (even those with only one Jewish grandparent), they are not exclusive to those with Jewish backgrounds.
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Will you advise me not to get married if we're both carriers?
JScreen’s goal is to provide information. Our genetic counselors do not make recommendations for carrier couples. Instead, they discuss the genetic condition of concern, and explain available reproductive options to the carrier couple.
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How My Rare Disease Inspired a Genetic Screening Event at Rutgers Hillel
Middle school is difficult for any and all children; it is a time of great change, confusion, and maturation.
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7 Things You Didn't Know About Genetic Counseling
As a genetic counselor, it’s very common to get confused looks from people when I try to describe to them what I do for a living. At JScreen, genetic counselors are a vital part of the carrier screening process to help ensure accurate, appropriate testing for program participants. Genetic counselors also play a key role in helping people understand their results and the options they have for follow-up once testing is completed.
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