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How to Talk to Your Partner About Carrier Screening: Family Planning & At-Home Testing
Planning a family? Learn how to approach the carrier screening discussion with your partner. Get tips on addressing concerns around genetic testing, costs, and at-home testing options.
David's Story of Gaucher Disease
Twenty-six years ago, our father was diagnosed with Gaucher disease. A “simple” broken shoulder turned into years of getting the wrong treatments and one false diagnosis after another until one doctor encouraged further genetic testing. It was at that point, Gaucher disease became a huge part of our family.
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5 Ways Genetic Testing Is Helpful For Those With A Breast Cancer Diagnosis
If you have a current or past breast cancer diagnosis, here are some ways learning your genetic risks may be relevant for...
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How to Get Genetic Testing
While walking through Target the other day, we passed a 23andMe testing kit display. I made a comment about how the display was half empty to my husband, who replied “Classic. You go to Target to pick up some hand soap and cereal and you walk out with your entire genetic map!”
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Genetic Testing for Cancer Gene Mutations in Men
As a genetic counselor at JScreen, I will often hear my male patients express concern for their partners, daughters, mothers, and sisters, without realizing how it may affect them. One of the most common misconceptions about genetic testing for cancer is that it’s only a test for women. So let’s take a minute to expose and debunk some of these myths.
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What’s the Difference Between Ancestry DNA Testing and Carrier Screening?
Unfortunately, it’s very possible that the ancestry test didn’t include as much testing as you might have thought. There are major differences between the various types of genetic tests a person may get. Here are some key things to know:
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