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Pahill
8 years agoMember
Genetic Testing
Hi everyone not sure if there was already a group about gentic Testing so sorry if there is one. I am looking to get the genetic test done to see if I carry the gene. Just waiting for the paperwork t...
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melclarity
8 years agoMember
Hi @Pahill I had to go specifically to Familial Cancer Clinic at the Royal Melbourne Hospital, I'm surprised @Glemmis you got it done with the Oncologist? I've never heard of that before? I know it was a series of questions to fill in and then you have a meeting with the Geneticist. They take a blood sample and send it away. Its really super easy no big deal at all. I'm sure they just check for BRCA Gene or for more money there may be other mutations they can I can't remember, but it definitely wasnt a general cancer screen. x
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