GENETIC TESTING / GENETIC COUNSELING

Thousands of people have undergone tests to see if they carry genetic mutations that put them at increased risks for certain cancers. This year an estimated 100,000 women will get tested for genetic mutations in either the BRCA 1 or BRCA 2 genes: the two most prominent genes so far linked to breast and ovarian cancer. A large percentage of these people will undergo some form counseling before and after the test, where a medical professional helps them review their family histories, assess risk factors, interpret results and discuss what options they have to mitigate their risks. Shia Levitt has more.
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