The American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG) currently recommends that disease-causing variants in 59 genes be reported to individuals, sometimes referred to as the ACMG 59. The ACMG selected these genes because they are “medically actionable” – related to health conditions with known medical recommendations for health care providers to act upon (“actionable”) with their patients. These 59 genes are mainly associated with inherited forms of cancer and heart conditions. If someone has a finding in one of the 59 genes, knowing this information can help reduce their risk associated with that specific condition (e.g., cancer or sudden cardiac death).
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What is Genetic Testing?
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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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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?
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.
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?”
