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What you should know about at-home genetic testing

February 24, 2021 Genetic counseling,  genetic testing,  molecular and human genetics,  Molly Chiu

Interested in at-home genetic testing? A genetic counselor at Baylor College of Medicine shares advice.

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Ten things I’ve learned about genetic counseling so far

November 12, 2020 Education,  Genetic counseling,  School of Health Professions

Interested in becoming a genetic counselor? A first-year genetic counseling student shares what she has learned so far.

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Welcome new Genetic Counseling Program students!

August 11, 2020 Education,  Genetic counseling,  new students

Learn more about new students in the Baylor College of Medicine Genetic Counseling Program.

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The job of a genetic counselor: Interpret, inform and support

November 14, 2019 Education,  Genetic counseling,  Healthcare,  Molly Chiu,  School of Health Professions

Direct-to-consumer (DTC) genetic tests have made genetic testing readily available to the general public. All it takes is a sample of blood or saliva, and

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What is the role of genetic counseling in breast cancer care?

October 31, 2019 Breast Cancer,  Cancer,  Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center,  Genetic counseling,  Healthcare,  Nicole Blanton

When actress Angelina Jolie revealed that she was a carrier of a genetic mutation that increases her risk of developing breast cancer and ovarian cancer,

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What is genetic counseling?

November 8, 2018 Education,  Genetic counseling,  Genetics,  Nicole Blanton,  School of Health Professions

With the sharp rise in popularity of direct-to-consumer genetic testing and the practice of precision medicine, it’s no coincidence that interest in careers related to

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Blood vessels (magenta) intertwined with metastatic medulloblastoma tumor cells (green) nestled within the protective layers that surround the mouse spinal cord. From the Labs: a closer look at metastatic medulloblastoma

Healthy Habits: A DOC-umentary Series

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