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The Genetic Counselling Process | CION Cancer Clinics
Plain-language guides on The Genetic Counselling Process: what it means, who should be tested, what a result changes for you and your family, and where to get help in Hyderabad. Each guide is reviewed by a CION specialist. At CION Cancer Clinics in Hyderabad, our oncologists review your family history with you and guide you to the right genetic counselling and testing.
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Topics on The Genetic Counselling Process
What does a genetic counsellor actually do?Genetic counsellor, clinical geneticist or oncologist: who does whatGenetic counselling in India: training and certificationHow to find a genetic counsellor in IndiaDo you need a referral for genetic counselling?Booking a genetic counselling appointmentHow long does a genetic counselling session take?What to bring to your first genetic counselling appointmentWho should come with you to genetic counselling?Pre-test counselling: what is covered before you testDrawing the pedigree: your family tree on paperReading your pedigree: what the symbols meanVerifying your family's cancer history with recordsRisk assessment: how your number is worked outHow do you choose which genetic test to have?Informed consent before a genetic testWhat you are consenting to: storage, reuse and researchSecondary findings: deciding whether you want them reportedGiving the sample for a genetic testWhich sample is more reliable for a genetic test?Can a genetic test be done from a stored tissue block?Genetic testing after a relative has diedHow long a genetic test result actually takesWhy a genetic result takes weeks to come backGetting through the wait for a genetic resultPost-test counselling: what the result session involvesHow genetic results are given: in person, by phone or in writingWhat you should leave a genetic result appointment withThe family letter after a genetic result: what to do nextTelegenetic counselling: genetic advice without the travelGenetic counselling in Telugu: asking in your own languageChanging your mind about a genetic testGetting a second opinion on genetic adviceAfter genetic counselling: what happens next
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