“Keeping Up With The Kardashians: Fear of the Unknown” featured genetic testing for hereditary cancer genes. While some of the footage may have hit the cutting room floor, here are 5 essential things that shouldn’t have: 1. Pre-Test...
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and to honor it, we have put together some tips from professionals in-the-know. Before You Have Genetic Testing Meet with a certified genetic counselor. Many health care providers offer ‘genetic...
Geneticists have long had visions of a future in which medicine would be customized based on each individual’s genetic makeup. But the reality of tailoring treatment based on genetic testing has been a complex, expensive and ethically grey area, and...