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Genetic Testing for Breast and Ovarian Cancer: Questions for the Doctor

If you have a family history of breast or ovarian cancer, use this list of questions to ask your doctor about genetic testing.... Details >

National Health Information Center, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Talk with a Doctor if Breast or Ovarian Cancer Runs in Your Family: Quick Guide to Healthy Living

Also available in: Spanish

If family members have had breast or ovarian cancer, you can take steps to reduce your risk. Genetic counseling and testing can help you make the best decisions about your health.... Details >

National Health Information Center, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

FAQs about Genetic Counselors

Answers general questions about genetic counselors, and how the National Society of Genetic Counselors works with the genetic counseling profession.... Details >

National Society of Genetic Counselors

About Colon Cancer: Genetics

Relatives of people who have had colorectal cancer are more likely to develop the disease themselves. Learn about the importance of genetic testing and counseling. ... Details >

Prevent Cancer Foundation

BRCA1 and BRCA2: Cancer Risk and Genetic Testing

This fact sheet describes the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes and related link to hereditary breast and ovarian cancer. Learn what to do if a person tests positive for one of these alterations, and the conseque... Details >

National Cancer Institute

Find a Genetic Counselor

Find genetic counseling services or get information about the genetic counseling profession. Genetic Counselors listed in this database are NSGC members and can be searched or sorted by state, city, c... Details >

National Society of Genetic Counselors

Genetic Testing: What You Should Know

Also available in: Spanish

Some genetic abnormalities, or “gene mutations,” may run in families. Find out the pros and cons of being tested for genetic diseases that might run in your family. A sample of blood or skin is usuall... Details >

American Academy of Family Physicians

Making Sense of Your Genes: A Guide to Genetic Counseling - (PDF)

The goal of genetic counseling is to help you learn more about the causes of genetic conditions and how they affect you. Find tips to help you prepare for a genetic counseling visit, including questio... Details >

National Society of Genetic Counselors

Pediatric Genetics

Learn why it's important to know your family health history, and how genetic counseling and newborn screening can help doctors find and treat a genetic condition early. ... Details >

National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, CDC

Your Family History

Your family history holds key information about your past and clues to your future health. Learn how to collect and record your family’s health history and what to do after you have completed your fam... Details >

National Society of Genetic Counselors

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