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Sometimes a little knowledge can mean a heart wrenching decision. Advances in genetic testing have made it possible to tell who is at greater risk for cancer. But then what? On this week’s Health Show, we’ll hear about counseling for patients who have gotten some bad genetic news. We’ll also hear about the nuts and bolts of the latest in genetic testing...and hear from the head of an organization that caters to the special needs of cancer patients in the L-G-B-T community.
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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.
Genetic Testing - What's New Redux
Genetic testing was just one of the many topics we touched on last October when Dr. Janet Gargiulo, a medical oncologist at New York Oncology Hematology in Latham, New York, joined us to talk about what was new in Breast Cancer research and treatment.
This conversation was part of our October, 2008 series on what's new in the field of Breast Cancer research and treatment. You can hear the entire series here: Part 1 Part 2
The LGBT Cancer Network
Dealing with cancer in the best of circumstances is...well, let’s face it, there are never the best of circumstances when you deal with cancer. But if you’re gay and the hospital won’t allow your partner into your hospital room, or lesbian and don’t know about your increased ricks, or trans-gendered and insurance companies won’t take your calls...you need an extra helping hand. Liz Margolis is the executive director of the National LGBT Cancer Network...and she’s been trying to extend that hand for a while. We spoke recently and I asked her about the network and it’s mission.
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