Thanks to Steph N !!! ...Vic, a PhD in Genetics isnt a bad choice however a Certified Genetics counselor has a MA in Cancer Genetics and should be totally attuned to her clients concerns...ie if the patient tests positive for BRCA 1 or 2 she/he will be able to explain in detail what that actually "means". They also will check back with you should more information on a particular mutation be found...these are VERY IMPORTANT things... testing is more than a blood draw...there can be some serious repercussions within family dynamics & some daunting choices to be made. PLEASE make sure you see someone whose sole "job" is gen. counseling for cancer.
Vic, the larger Cancer Centers have high risk clinics and should have inhouse CGC's.
HUgs Marcia
