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Explore our blog posts about the importance of hereditary cancer testing and reproductive carrier screening.
What I Wish I’d Known Sooner: Discovering My Genetic Cancer Risk and the Power of Early Awareness
A personal story of discovering a BRCA2 mutation through a family diagnosis. Learn why genetic testing and early awareness are keys to cancer prevention and empowerment.
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?
Think your ancestry test covers everything? Discover the critical differences between consumer DNA kits and clinical grade genetic testing.
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What to Expect When Working with a jscreen Genetic Counselor
Genetic counseling is a service that provides you with important information about how genetic conditions might affect you or your family. There are a number of reasons you might seek genetic counseling in which a genetic counselor can help you determine whether a genetic test may be right for you or to help you better understand the results of a genetic test.
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What is a Genetic Counselor? 7 Facts You Should Know About the Profession
What is a genetic counselor? Learn how these experts bridge the gap between complex DNA data and personalized care with these 7 facts about the profession.
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Questions for a Genetic Counselor as we Celebrate Genetic Counselor Awareness Day
There are many types of genetic testing. Some tests might tell you if you are a carrier of disease, which means you won’t actually have the disease, but you can pass it on to a child. Other test results might predict you will develop a disease or tell you you’re predisposed
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