Genetics, Genetic Testing, and Breast Cancer: Part 2

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Cristina Nixon is a licensed certified genetic counselor with the Cancer Risk Assessment and Genetics Program at Main Line Health in Pennsylvania. In addition to counseling patients, she also assists with research, including most recently a study looking at multi-gene panels in BRCA1/BRCA2-positive families. Cristina also has completed the City of Hope’s intensive course in cancer risk assessment.This is part two of three-part podcast on genetics and breast cancer with Cristina. Listen to this podcast to hear her explain: the factors that would recommend genetic testing for a particular woman whether DCIS is considered differently than invasive cancer when recommending genetic testing the process of genetic testing when genetic testing wouldn’t be recommended for a woman diagnosed with breast cancer Running time: 23:44Listen to part 1 of the series.Listen to part 3 of the series.These podcasts, along with all the other vital content and community support at Breastcancer.org, only exist because of the generous donations of listeners like you. Please visit Breastcancer.org/support to learn how you can help keep our services free for you and the millions of women who depend on us.

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