Generally, testing is ordered by a licensed genetic counselor, but in some cases, it may be ordered by a medical or surgical oncologist. Testing frequently involves submitting a saliva sample ...

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Conservative supporters of government deregulation want to do away with state-imposed licensing requirements, a move genetic counselors say will harm patients.

The genetic testing results also inform patients’ family members about their cancer risks so they can be proactive in screening and prevention. For now, GENETECA™ is only available to people with ...

A patient found to carry a BRCA1 pathogenic variant is not referred to a certified genetic counselor in her health system.