Someone who is a carrier for sickle cell disease has sickle cell trait. While not nearly as serious as SCD, sickle cell trait can cause health complications in rare circumstances.
If you have a family history of heart disease then genetic testing can help you know your risk, find sensible prevention, and stay healthy.
Most of us don't want to think about whether we'll get cancer, but it's an important discussion to have with your provider. Inherited gene mutations cause many breast, ovarian and endometrial cancers.
Just like you have your mom’s hair color and your dad’s athletic ability, you can inherit a predisposition for cancer. Cancer genetic testing can determine if you’re likely to get cancer, especially: Breast cancer Colon cancer Ovarian cancer Pancreatic cancer Listen to a Cancer Center genetic counselor explain the testing.
Pregnancy — or even planning a pregnancy — comes with a lot of questions.
This is the second story in a two-part series about genetic heart rhythm disorders. Yesterday, we told you about how genetic testing gave a family answers after a tragedy. Adrian Chance, 40, has always been the picture of health. He’s a former high school football star and works as a…
Ever wonder what your doctor or health provider does outside the exam room? Our 7 Quick Questions series gives you a personal glimpse into the people of UVA. Matthew J. Thomas ScM, GCG is a genetic counselor at UVA Children's Hospital. What did you want to be when you were little? I emailed…
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