As a Doctor, How Important Do You Think It Is To Get Genetic Testing For Cancer
                     AS A DOCTOR, 
HOW IMPORTANT 
DO YOU THINK IT 
IS TO GET 
GENETIC 
TESTING FOR 
CANCER
About Us
Medical  tests specifi cal ly designed to 
look at  inher i ted gene mutat ions are 
known as Predict ive genet ic test ing.  
Gett ing such a test  is  not  necessary for  
al l  but  i t  is  usual ly recommended when 
certain types of  cancer run in a fami ly.  
About  5% to 10% of  cancers are caused 
by gene mutat ions that are inher i ted or  
passed down through the fami ly.
Why Must You Consider 
Getting Such A Test Done
1. I f  you have blood relat ives 
who have or  have had cancer,  
these could be your mother,  
father,  s isters,  brothers or  you 
chi ldren.
2.  Relat ives of  yours have had 
the same type of  cancer.
3.  I f  a fami ly member has more 
than one type of  cancer.
How To Get 
S• Vtisai t  ra theealdthcare professional  
who wi l l  then look at  the 
medical  h istory your fami ly and 
you to determine i f  you need 
• Sgaemneptl iec  itse tsht ienng  coorl lneoctt.ed,  i t  may 
be blood,  sal iva,  cheek cel ls  or  
al l  of  the above.  The sample is  
then analyzed in special ized 
labs and may take several  
weeks to be analyzed.
Conclusion
• The results of  your test ing is  then sent  to your genet ic  counsel lor  
who then discusses i t  with you and develops a plan going forward.  
The results  you get can vary-
• At the end of  the day i t  comes down to you,  i f  you’ve had fami ly 
h istory of  cancer and have the fi nancial  stabi l i ty  to aff ord a 
genet ic  test  as i t  is  a cost ly  procedure and want a peace of  mind 
then consult  your doctor  and proceed accordingly.
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Us
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