Global Colon Cancer Association (GCCA) shared on LinkedIn:
“Today is Genetic Counselor Appreciation Day!
Genetic counselors play an important role in cancer prevention, risk assessment, and care. They help individuals and families understand whether inherited genetic changes may increase their risk of developing certain cancers.
Through personal and family health history assessments and, when appropriate, genetic testing, genetic counselors help people understand their hereditary cancer risk and what steps they can take.
This may include:
- additional screening,
- risk-reduction strategies,
- sharing important information with family members,
- or considering other preventive options.
Today, we recognize and thank genetic counselors for helping people make informed decisions about their health and empowering families with knowledge.”
You can also read:
- Tamara Hussong Milagre: Hereditary Cancer Genetic Testing in Europe – What We Learned from 21 Countries
- Muna Al-Khaifi: What BRCA1 and BRCA2 Testing Reveals About Lifetime Cancer Risk
