Is Hereditary Cancer a Risk?
Dr. Sanjay Junega sits down with Dena Goldberg who is a genetic counselor practicing in Los Angeles. She received her Masters in Genetics and Hereditary Cancers.
First and foremost, only about 10-15% of cancers are hereditary, meaning they were passed down from a parent. This means that 85-90% of cancer patients did not get it from their parents.
There are many different genetic tests out there, and Dena cautions people on only using one option as it could not be complete. The most valuable aspect of speaking to a genetic counselor is the counseling aspect. The natural concern that comes with…
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