{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Should I Call a Doctor?","title":"#19: Know your risk – how genetic testing guides prevention","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1411,"description":"What you'll learn\nCan genetic testing predict if you’ll get cancer? No, but it can provide important clues about your inherited cancer risk and help guide what you do next.\n \nIn this episode of Should I Call a Doctor?, Liz Stark, MS, CGC, a genetic counselor explains how cancer genetic testing works, who may want to consider it and how results can help personalize screening and prevention. She also discusses the role of family history, the value of genetic counseling and how advances in technology may improve our understanding of cancer risk in the future.\n\nFeaturing \nLiz Stark, MS, CGC\nGenetic Counselor\nInova Saville Cancer Screening and Prevention Center\n \nKey takeaways\nWhat does cancer genetic testing actually look for? [2:19]\nOne test can look at risk for several types of cancer [4:05]\nWho should consider genetic testing? [7:38]\nGenetic information can empower families [9:38]\nWhat to expect after test results are received [16:49]\n \nFAQs \nCan genetic testing tell me if I’ll get cancer?\nNo. Cancer genetic testing identifies inherited changes that may increase your risk. It does not diagnose cancer or guarantee that you will develop it. The results can help your care team determine whether your screening or prevention plan should change.\n \nWho should consider genetic testing for cancer risk?\nIt depends on the individual and their family history. Clues that may warrant a conversation about genetic counseling include cancers diagnosed at younger ages, multiple cancers in the same person or several generations affected by cancer. People who are adopted or have limited information about their family's medical history may also want to discuss their options with a genetic counselor.\n \nWhy is genetic counseling important?\nGenetic counseling helps you understand what testing can and cannot tell you before you decide whether to move forward. After testing, a genetic counselor can help interpret your results, explain what they could mean for your family and discuss...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/rIhAE1Yjj7iH2WXU7Cj8xeYhrKhDvvmcDg0CL_qiPZo/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS83YmIx/NDcxNDI2NzI4Y2M4/Zjc2MjM2NTdmZDEz/YzQ3Ni5qcGVn.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}