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Gene Testing
On the 26th I attended genetic counselling after already providing my family tree. They told me due to my age and confirmation of my family genetic mutation in Scotland it is very likely I have inheri...
The personal & social impact of Genetic testing for families seems to be one of those really grey areas. The availability of the technology seems to have preceded adequate family counselling & support services. As a Cancer survivor it is absolutely normal to want to know the chances of recurrence & options to prevent it. But for those who are told they are genetically at risk to develop Cancer at some stage - I can only imagine how hard that information would be to digest. All the best with your results xx