MyGeneticsTree is a 3-step web-based family history tool for identifying patients who meet the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) genetic testing criteria for certain hereditary cancers. MyGeneticsTree can help ease the process of genetic testing for patients and healthcare providers.
Below are patient educational videos to provide information regarding the genetic testing process and deciding if genetic testing is right for you. Websites for organizations that support specific diseases and syndromes that often involve a genetic component are also provided. These websites contain additional patient support resources.
Explore whether genetic testing for hereditary breast and ovarian cancer is right for you. Genetic testing can help identify patients who may be at increased risk to develop cancer and may benefit from increased screening and prevention interventions.
Explore whether InheriGen, a pan-ethnic (meaning common in many different populations) carrier screen, may be appropriate for you. This video will explain the benefits and limitations of testing, and discuss why testing may be important for you and your family.
If you have a question regarding genetic testing based on your personal and/or family history or you would like to schedule a post-test genetic counseling appointment, you can live-chat with a BioReference Genetic Counselor through the chat function located on the website. If you have general questions, the BioReference Genomics Alliance Customer Service Department is available to assist through:
Most cancer is not hereditary; however, some individuals develop cancer as a result of a harmful...
The clinical utiliy of cancer genomics in patient diagnosis and management is multifaceted; genetics are...
Carrier screening is a type of genetic testing performed on people who display no symptoms for a genetic...
Prenatal diagnostic testing refers to understanding the genotype of the fetus and is performed while...
Inherited heart conditions can affect people of any age and can be life-threatening. For many families...
Inherited neuropathies are a large group of genetically and phenotypically heterogeneous...
Disorders of sex differentiation, also known as disorders of sex development (DSD)...
A dysmorphic feature is a difference of body structure. It can be an isolated finding in an otherwise...
Disorders of the endocrine system result in an imbalance of hormones which may be caused when the...
Genetic factors play a role in many kinds of eye disease, including those diseases that are the...
Some disorders of the blood are hereditary, meaning they are passed down from generation to...
Immunodeficiencies occur when part of the immune system does not function properly. The most...
Inherited metabolic disorders are genetic conditions that result in metabolism problems...
A common factor among mitochondrial diseases is that the mitochondria are unable to...
While most renal disorders are not hereditary, some kidney conditions have known hereditary genetic...
There are more than 100 rheumatic diseases and some have a genetic causative component...
Genetic disorders affecting the skeleton comprise a large group of clinically distinct and...
Genetic skin diseases, or genodermatoses, are hereditary conditions that mainly affect...
An HLA (human leukocyte antigen) disease association is defined as a statistically increased...
Special coagulation testing investigates the blood's ability to clot, and how long it takes...