genetic counseling
noun
: guidance relating to genetic disorders that is provided by a medical professional typically to individuals with an increased risk of having a child with such a disorder
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Early diagnosis during pregnancy and genetic counseling can help improve outcomes.
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Amanda MacMillan, Health, 10 Sep. 2023
National medical guidelines currently recommend genetic counseling and genetic testing for all people with pancreatic cancer, breast cancer, ovarian cancer and prostate cancer.
—Deepti Babu, STAT, 17 Aug. 2023
The doctor suggested Dedmon receive genetic counseling to assess her own risk.
—Laurie Saloman, Verywell Health, 17 Aug. 2023
This fits with the global rise of non- directive genetic counseling in the Fifties, which emphasized voluntary measures in the shadow of Nazi atrocities.
—Krithika Varagur, Harper's Magazine, 10 July 2023
Trans people who have a family history of breast cancer should also undergo genetic counseling, Dr. Ray said, just like any cisgender person.
—Julia Landwehr, Health, 16 June 2023
What is genetic counseling?
—Monique Wilson, Glamour, 20 Oct. 2022
Alyssa Grygiel, a 2014 graduate of Valley Forge High School in Parma Heights and a 2017 summa cum laude graduate of Baldwin Wallace University with bachelor of science degree in biology, recently graduated from the Baylor School of Medicine with a master’s degree in genetic counseling.
—cleveland, 1 June 2020
Most cover both testing and genetic counseling for BRCA1, BRCA2 and Lynch Syndrome, a hereditary form of colorectal cancer.
—al, 26 Feb. 2023
Amanda MacMillan, Health, 10 Sep. 2023
National medical guidelines currently recommend genetic counseling and genetic testing for all people with pancreatic cancer, breast cancer, ovarian cancer and prostate cancer.
—Deepti Babu, STAT, 17 Aug. 2023
The doctor suggested Dedmon receive genetic counseling to assess her own risk.
—Laurie Saloman, Verywell Health, 17 Aug. 2023
This fits with the global rise of non- directive genetic counseling in the Fifties, which emphasized voluntary measures in the shadow of Nazi atrocities.
—Krithika Varagur, Harper's Magazine, 10 July 2023
Trans people who have a family history of breast cancer should also undergo genetic counseling, Dr. Ray said, just like any cisgender person.
—Julia Landwehr, Health, 16 June 2023
What is genetic counseling?
—Monique Wilson, Glamour, 20 Oct. 2022
Alyssa Grygiel, a 2014 graduate of Valley Forge High School in Parma Heights and a 2017 summa cum laude graduate of Baldwin Wallace University with bachelor of science degree in biology, recently graduated from the Baylor School of Medicine with a master’s degree in genetic counseling.
—cleveland, 1 June 2020
Most cover both testing and genetic counseling for BRCA1, BRCA2 and Lynch Syndrome, a hereditary form of colorectal cancer.
—al, 26 Feb. 2023
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First Known Use
1949, in the meaning defined above
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genetic counseling
noun
: guidance provided by a medical professional typically to individuals with an increased risk of having offspring with a specific genetic disorder and that includes providing information and advice concerning the probability of producing offspring with the disorder, prenatal diagnostic tests, and available treatments
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