Genetic Testing

Basser Center genetic counselor Dana Farengo Clark, MS, LCGC, discusses when to consider getting additional genetic testing and why to consider scheduling an appointment with a genetic counselor after you've already been tested.

The Basser Center Young Leadership Council presented a discussion on genetics and the law with Erika Stallings, Esquire, and Sandra Park, Esquire.

Basser Center genetic counselor Jessica Ebrahimzadeh, MS, LCGC, discusses genetic testing and what it means to receive a variant of uncertain significance in your results.

Alejandra Campoverdi, patient advocate and co-founder of the Basser Center's LATINOS & BRCA initiative, discusses the importance of raising awareness of hereditary cancer in the Latino community.

The traits we inherit from our family define us in countless ways. Sometimes what we inherit remains hidden, like BRCA gene mutations which can increase your risk for developing certain type of cancers. Learn more at Basser.org.

The Basser Center's #invisiblegenes social media campaign is spreading awareness about hereditary cancers. During this campaign, we will celebrate the genes we know we share with our families, while encouraging people to explore the invisible genes as well, like BRCA gene mutations that can increase risk for developing certain types of cancer.

The Basser Center's #invisiblegenes social media campaign is spreading awareness about hereditary cancers. The traits we inherit from our family define and connect us in countless ways. 

Basser Executive Director Susan Domchek, MD, discusses how BRCA mutations impact men, including which cancers they are at hereditary risk for and recommendations for screening.

Basser Executive Director Susan Domchek, MD, discusses the differences between BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations and explains how the varying risk factors could impact individuals and their families.

Basser Executive Director Susan Domchek, MD, discusses hereditary cancer risk for BRCA mutation carriers and ways in which that might impact individuals differently.