Genetic testing
Genetic Testing for Bladder Cancer: What People With Cancer and Their Families Should Know
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In this podcast, Dr. Petros Grivas and Dr. Marianne Dubard-Gault discuss what people with bladder cancer and their families should know about genetic testing.
Qué esperar al reunirse con un asesor genético
Un asesor genético certificado puede ayudarle a comprender su riesgo de desarrollar cáncer hereditario. Un cáncer hereditario es cualquier cáncer causado por un cambio hereditario en un gen. “Hereditario” significa que este cambio genético, también denominado mutación de la estirpe germinal, puede transmitirse de padres a hijos dentro de una familia.
Genetic Counseling and Cancer: Now and in the Future
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In this podcast, certified genetic counselor Tiffani DeMarco answers common questions about genetic counseling and explains what the future may hold for genetic testing.
Genetic Counselors and Genetic Testing: Past, Present, and Future; with Tiffani DeMarco, MS, CGC
Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing: What to Know
English
Thinking about taking an at-home genetic test? In this podcast, Dr. Nadine Tung provides her expert insight on the advantages and disadvantages of these tests.
Understanding Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing, with Nadine Tung, MD
Pros and Cons of Genetic Testing and Cancer
English
Genetic testing allows doctors to help treat, and even prevent, certain types of cancers. Many patients can benefit from genetic testing; however, we still don’t know a lot about how to best use the results of these tests.
Familial Pancreatic Cancer
What is Familial Pancreatic Cancer?
Familial pancreatic cancer (FPC) is a term to describe families with a high rate of pancreatic cancer.
What to Expect When Meeting With a Genetic Counselor
A certified genetic counselor can help you understand your risk for hereditary cancer. A hereditary cancer is any cancer caused by an inherited change to a gene. "Inherited" means that this genetic change, also called a germline mutation, can be passed from parent to child within a family.
What does a genetic counselor do?
A genetic counselor can evaluate your individual risk of getting certain types of cancer based on your family's medical history. They also explain which genetic tests can give you more information about your risk level.
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