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Is Genetic Testing For Me? NWH Genetic Counselor Explains What To Consider Is Genetic Testing For Me? NWH Genetic Counselor Explains What To Consider
Is Genetic Testing For Me? NWH Genetic Counselor Explains What To Consider From smiles to a sense of humor, many of our best characteristics are passed down from generation to generation. Unfortunately, hereditary illnesses are also commonly shared traits among families, the most serious of these being cancer. Thankfully for Westchester County residents, Northern Westchester Hospital's cancer genetic testing services help identify and treat those predisposed to the disease.  While most cancer is not hereditary, approximately 5 to 10 percent of all cancer is hereditary -- meaning it is passed between generations. The most common hereditary cancer syndromes associate…

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