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How to get genetic testing for hereditary cancer risk

BY Catherine Skefos

November 14, 2025

Between 5% and 10% of cancers are hereditary. This means that the cancer is caused by a change in your genes called a genetic mutation.

Mutations are identified through genetic testing. If you’re diagnosed with cancer and genetic testing shows that your cancer is caused by a hereditary mutation, it can affect your treatment options.

If you’re not a cancer patient, finding out you have a genetic mutation can help you take...

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Is cancer hereditary?

BY Catherine Skefos

October 21, 2025

If you’ve been diagnosed with cancer, you might be wondering how and why you got it.

Was it something that happened spontaneously?...

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