Genetic Testing Fact Sheet

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This fact sheet explains how genetic testing helps identify inherited cancer risk and how it differs from tumor testing. It describes who should consider testing, how labs perform the tests, and what positive, negative, and uncertain results can mean. It also covers the role of genetic counseling, privacy protections, insurance coverage, and the limits of direct-to-consumer testing. The article notes that repeat testing may sometimes be appropriate as new genes and technologies emerge. It emphasizes that genetic results can affect both patients and their blood relatives.

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