Episode 196: Understanding Your Risk Through Genetic Counseling and Testing
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English - October 24, 2022 09:00 - 16 minutes - 23.1 MB - ★★★★★ - 92 ratingsMedicine Health & Fitness Society & Culture breast cancer susan g. komen metastatic cancer research mammogram triple negative race for the cure invasive ductal carcinoma genetic testing Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Everyone is at risk of breast cancer, but some are at higher risk than others. Understanding your risk starts with learning about your own risk factors and starting a conversation with your doctor. Gathering your family health history to know your risk of developing health problems can help you determine whether to pursue genetic counseling and testing. We are going to discuss these topics in depth today with Natasha Mmeje, Komen’s Director of Community Education and Outreach. Welcome to the show, Natasha!