Myriad Genetics: Understanding Testing Options & Cost

Hope Abounds Cancer Network

Myriad Genetics: Understanding Testing Options & Cost

On this episode of "Focusing On You" Heather King, Hope Abounds Cancer Network's Director of Education talks with Sarah Pass of Myriad Genetics. Sarah Pass, MMSc, CGC discusses the role of a Genetic Counselor and how Myriad works with doctors and patients to give accurate testing. Sarah also shares information about the cost of good genetic testing.

Understanding Lynch Syndrome

On today's "Focusing On You" educational video Heather talks with Wenora Johnson, Wenora is a three time cancer thriver and Lynch Syndrome positive. All of her cancers were from Lynch syndrome. She is a very strong advocate for Genetic Testing.

Does Accuracy Matter in Genomics?

Heather King, MBA, DHSc, Hope Abounds Cancer Network's Education Director talks with Julie Eggington, Ms, PhD of http://www.genomicinterpretation.org about the challenging effects of Genetic Testing. This program is 47 minutes long but very much worth watching. http://www.hopeabounds.org

Heather King Stepping Into Your Genes

At the UNCW College of Health & Human Services "STEPPING INTO YOUR GENES" was presented by Heather King. Heather is Hope Abounds Cancer Network's Director of Education. This program was sponsored by Myriad Genetics, Novant Health and International Paper. The program was filmed by the college and shared with Hope Abounds Cancer Network for education for those interested in know how genetics plays a very important part with families having a cancer gene.