Ask a genetic counselor

As a healthcare professional, you are already aware the information collected from genetic testing can significantly improve quality of care and increase the personalization of treatment you provide to your patients. The Ask a Genetic Counselor Forum will answer how you can sort through the science, the terminology and the insights to better understand how genetics and genetic testing impacts your patients and your practice.

We’ve just finished our second season of the Ask a Genetic Counselor Forum.

Our latest episode, hosted by Dr. Neal Shore, “Full workup of prostate cancer patients and the importance of industry partnership to get the genetic answers you need” is now available:

Dr. Neal Shore and Rob Finch, Certified Genetic Counselor, discussed:

  • Full work-up at initial diagnosis: Defining the Standard of Care
  • Case Review: What is the utility for tissue-based biomarkers, germline testing and somatic testing?
  • Value of industry partnership in providing genetic answers and support for physicians and patients
  • Opportunity for you to ask questions

Watch it and hear firsthand how genomic and genetic testing can provide more personalized patient care.

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Click the links below to view a recorded version of the previous Ask A Genetic Counselor Forums:

Season 2

  1. Full workup of prostate cancer patients and the importance of industry partnership to get the genetic answers you need
  2. Have you seen updated guidelines? How will you implement them?
  3. Incorporating “no surprise billing” into informed consent
  4. Patients are looking for answers: Why you should talk to them about genetic testing

Season 1

  1. How Genetic Test Results Change Prostate Cancer Management
  2. Germline and Somatic Testing: When and How to Utilize Results
  3. Patient Privacy, Informed Consent, and Liability
  4. Sharing Best Practices – From Identifying Patients to Protocol Integration

To watch all the Ask a Genetic Counselor forums, click here.

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