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What is genetic testing and is it appropriate for you? How do you talk to your doctor about getting tested? Tina and Leah cover what you need to know in this episode of The Cancer Pod.
Hereditary cancers happen, but what are the chances? It is estimated that 10% of all cancers are due to genes we inherited from our parents. Yet, certain mutations can lead to personal risk of up to 80%. (We don't dwell on statistics, so no worries there.)
Knowing whether there is familial hereditary cancer syndrome can influence decision-making for the person with cancer and their family. In this podcast, we discuss who, why and how the testing for hereditary cancer syndromes should be approached. Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Syndrome, where the BRCA genes are involved, may be the most commonly known, but there are many others to look for including Lynch syndrome, Li Fraumeni syndrome, and Cowden syndrome.
We round out this episode with our unofficial theme song and a different kind of Moment of Woo.
Links we mentioned on this episode and other interesting stuff:
MD Anderson Genetic Testing Information
National Society of Genetic Counselors
Facing Our Risk - FORCE Facing Hereditary Cancer EMPOWERED
Li-Fraumeni Syndrome Association
Alive and Kickn: Lynch syndrome advocacy group
Cowden syndrome (PTEN Hamartoma Tumor Syndrome
Lost Women of Science website and podcast
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