Take Charge With Genetic Testing
Your background. Your genes. Your journey. Learning your full story can make all the difference for a healthier future. If it’s right for you, genetic counseling can give you key insights into your genetic makeup. It all starts with a deep dive into your family history and a few simple genetic tests.
Stay One Step Ahead
Our team of genetic counselors works with you to understand your personal and family medical histories. Then, we run a simple genetic test that shows us any mutations that make you more likely to develop cancer. When you fully understand your cancer risk, you are empowered and equipped to take charge.
How Genetic Counseling Can Support Your Care
Genetic counseling can help inform screening, prevention or treatment decisions by adding important context to your care. Just as importantly, it provides emotional and spiritual support, honoring you as a whole person, not just a set of results.
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Q:Question: What is genetic counseling?
A:Answer:Genetic counseling is a personalized service that helps individuals and families understand how genetics may influence their risk for certain cancers. Through a detailed review of your personal and family medical history, genetic counselors assess whether inherited factors may play a role.
If genetic testing is recommended, your care team will explain what the test can and cannot tell you, discuss potential outcomes and help you prepare for next steps, all at your pace, and always with your values in mind. -
Q:Question: Who may benefit from genetic counseling?
A:Answer:Genetic counseling may be helpful if you:
- Are concerned about inherited cancer risk for yourself or your family
- Have a personal or family history of cancer
- Have multiple relatives with the same or related cancers
- Were diagnosed with cancer at a younger age
Even if you’re unsure whether genetic counseling is right for you, a conversation can help bring clarity and reassurance.
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Q:Question: What can I expect during my visit?
A:Answer:During your genetic counseling appointment, you’ll meet with a specially trained professional who will listen carefully to your story. Together, you’ll review your health history, discuss possible testing options and talk through what the information may mean for you and your family.
Genetic counseling is not about pressure or prediction. It’s about understanding, support and helping you feel informed and confident in your decisions. -
Q:Question: How can genetic counseling support my care
A:Answer:When appropriate, genetic counseling can help guide cancer screening, prevention strategies or treatment decisions. Our counselors work closely with your cancer care team to ensure recommendations are thoughtfully integrated into a care plan designed around you, not just your results.
We also recognize the emotional and spiritual impact genetic information can carry. That’s why we offer support that extends beyond testing — honoring you as a whole person in body, mind and spirit.
Find Power in Prevention
Knowing about a BRCA gene mutation can help you take control of your health. Take the next step in smart prevention and schedule the health screenings that are right for you, right now.