The Basics
What is genetic counseling?
Genetic counseling is when a trained health professional talks with you about your family health history. Some diseases, like breast and ovarian cancer, can run in families. Genetic counseling can help you decide whether to get genetic tests.
Find out more about genetic counseling [PDF - 718 KB]. 
What is genetic testing?
Genetic tests help doctors look for mutations (changes) in your genes. If you have mutations in certain genes called BRCA1 and BRCA2, you are more likely to get breast or ovarian cancer.
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