It’s clear why direct-to-consumer tests for genetic cancer risk are a booming market. At-home tests are relatively affordable, and they offer the appealing possibility of a better understanding of one’s cancer risk on one’s own time, in...
People around the US, regardless of whether they live in a large city or a remote village, can now order genetic tests online to learn their inherited risks for serious diseases, such as cancer. But what do individuals do after they learn their risks? How do they find...
Direct-to-consumer (DTC) genetic testing has come a long way in popularity, but it still has a long way to go in accuracy. As of February 2019, more than 26 million consumers had tried DTC genetic testing to learn more about their ancestry or uncover genetic...
During a genetic counseling session with a 35-year-old woman and her mother, it came to light that the mother received genetic testing in a non-traditional setting. Neither the mother nor the daughter had a personal history of cancer, but the mother’s sister...
NEW YORK – People around the US, regardless of whether they live in a large city or a remote village, can now order genetic tests online to learn their inherited risks for serious diseases, such as cancer. But what do individuals do after they learn their risks?...