Many abnormal genetic test results do not mean a 100% certainty for you to get cancer. Many genetic tests only tell you about your risk for cancer. This may be called an “abnormal” or “positive” test result, which can sometimes be confusing. Testing positive for a mutation in a cancer gene usually means that you have an increased risk to develop cancer, as compared to people without that mutation. View More

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Genetics

Learn more about the link between cancer and genetics from the experts at Genome Medical. Find out answers to questions like “is cancer genetic?”

What is Genetic-Testing?

What is Genetic Testing?

Genome Medical offers pharmacogenomics counseling, genetic test recommendations and long-term care planning to custom-tailor your medications and dosages based on your genetic makeup.

What is Genetic Counseling?

What is Genetic Counseling?

Learn more about what genetic counseling is and which genetic counseling programs are right for you or your family, answered by Genome Medical’s genetic experts.

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Reproductive
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Genome Medical offers reproductive genetic counseling, genetic test recommendations and long-term reproductive health planning to women and couples starting a family.

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Cardio
Genetics

Understand the link between cardiovascular health and genetics. Find out what cardiovascular conditions result from genetics. Learn how to uncover genetic heart conditions that may run in your family.

Cancer and genetics background

Cancer Genetics

Learn more about the link between cancer and genetics from the experts at Genome Medical. Find out answers to questions like “is cancer genetic?”

What is Genetic-Testing?

What is Genetic Testing?

Genome Medical offers pharmacogenomics counseling, genetic test recommendations and long-term care planning to custom-tailor your medications and dosages based on your genetic makeup.

What is Genetic Counseling?

What is Genetic Counseling?

Learn more about what genetic counseling is and which genetic counseling programs are right for you or your family, answered by Genome Medical’s genetic experts.

Reproductive genetics background

Reproductive Genetics

Genome Medical offers reproductive genetic counseling, genetic test recommendations and long-term reproductive health planning to women and couples starting a family.

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Cardio Genetics

Understand the link between cardiovascular health and genetics. Find out what cardiovascular conditions result from genetics. Learn how to uncover genetic heart conditions that may run in your family.

Genetics 101

The Benefits of Genetic Testing and Understanding Your Genome

The Genome Medical Experience

Genetics 101

The Benefits of Genetic Testing and Understanding Your Genome

The Genome Medical Experience