What Should You Do If You Think You Need Genetic Testing for Breast or Ovarian Cancer?

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If you have someone in your family that has had cancer, it’s important for you to get gene tested. This may help determine if you’ve inherited a tendency to get certain diseases. Taking this test may even help you reduce your risk of developing diseases such as cancer.

So now you know the importance of gene testing but, where do you start? According to Scottsdale Healthcare Medical Center's Medical Director of Gynecologic Oncology Dr. Mike Janicek, you need to find someone that has expertise in genetics.

As long as they can counsel and handle the test information in a proper fashion, that’s what really matters.

Watch the video below to hear Dr. Mike Janicek explain what you should do if you think you need genetic testing and who you should see if you want to get gene tested.

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*What Should You Do If You Think You Need Genetic Testing?*

If you have someone in your family that has had cancer, it’s important for you to get gene tested. This may help determine if you’ve inherited a tendency to get certain diseases.

Taking this test may even help you reduce your risk of developing diseases such as cancer. So now you know the importance of gene testing but, where do you start?

According to Scottsdale Healthcare Medical Center’s Medical Director of Gynecologic Oncology Dr. Mike Janicek, you need to find someone that has expertise in genetics.

As long as they can counsel and handle the test information in a proper fashion, that’s what really matters.

Watch the video below to hear Dr. Mike Janicek explain what you should do if you think you need genetic testing and who you should see if you want to get gene tested.

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