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Testing Guidelines

Review expert guidelines regarding who should consider genetic testing, how to find a genetics expert and how to move forward with testing.

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Testing Guidelines

Genetic Counseling

Guidelines for genetic testing based on cancer diagnosis

Each block below links to expert guidelines based on cancer diagnosis, including who should consider genetic counseling and testing, the benefits of testing and the gene mutations associated with each type of cancer. The "No Cancer" block links to information for people who have never been diagnosed with cancer.

Last updated January 31, 2022

No Cancer Breast Colorectal Endometrial Fallopian Tube, Ovarian and Primary Peritoneal Melanoma Pancreatic Prostate

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