Genetic Counseling and Testing
Meeting with a genetic counselor to discuss family medical history and/or receiving tests to examine genes or chromosomes for abnormalities or blood for biomarkers that might indicate a potential risk for developing a disease or disorder.
Research News
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September, 2008
Behavior Can Alter Genetic Predisposition
Archives of Internal Medicine
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June, 2008
Lawmakers Sign Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act
New England Journal of Medicine commentary
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April, 2008
Friends' Support Lowers Stress of Genetic Counseling
Patient Education and Counseling
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August, 2007
When Should Children of BRCA Carriers Be Informed?
Journal of Clinical Oncology
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July, 2007
Genes Linked to Colon Cancer Risk
Cancer Biology and Therapy/University of Michigan
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November, 2006
DNA Analysis with Biopsy Could Boost Accuracy of Thyroid Test
New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center
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October, 2005
Family History of Melanoma/Abnormal Moles Increases Risk for Melanoma
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
