Genetic Counseling: Ask Beth Peshkin, MS, CGC, Director of the Fisher Center

Beth Peshkin, MS, CGC, a senior genetic counselor at Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, answers most commonly asked question by patients. Click "Show More" to see the list of questions and be directly linked to the answers.

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0:00-2:10 -Meet Genetic Counselor Beth Peshkin
2:15 How common is hereditary cancer?
2:45 Is the low percentage of cancers based on heredity because the genes just haven’t been discovered yet?
3:10 Who should be concerned about hereditary risk?
4:15 What cancers can be hereditary?
4:35 Is pancreatic cancer hereditary?
5:10 Should all women get tested for the breast cancer gene mutations?
6:00 What have Angelina Jolie’s decisions about preventing her own cancer risk done for your genetics program?
6:30 Which is the more dangerous risk, breast cancer or ovarian cancer?
6:40 What’s the difference between genetic testing and genetic counseling?
7:10 Can someone come in for genetic counseling and decide against genetic testing?
7:40 What should I do if I’m concerned about hereditary cancer risks?
8:15 What happens during a session of genetic counseling?
9:25 How is genetic testing done?
9:50 How long will it take to get the results of my genetic testing?
10:10 How often does genetic testing provide a definitive answer?
11:10 How did the Supreme Court ruling on gene patents affect genetic testing?
12:45 Is privacy a concern with genetic testing?
13:46 Are the genetic testing implications the same for men and women?
14:35 How can genetic testing be reassuring?
15:15 If a family member has a gene mutation for cancer, what should I do?
15:55 What are some of the ethical issues regarding genetic testing?
16:55 What do you think of genetic testing done online or as a blood test by a primary physician?
18:00 What should I look for in a genetic testing program?
18:40 What are the advantages of the MedStar Georgetown Cancer Network and the genetics program?
19:15 Can I have my entire genome analyzed?
19:40 Will a full genome analysis be routine in the future?
21:08 What is the role of the physician in genetic counseling and testing?
21:55 Why is it important to see a board certified genetic counselor for genetic testing?
22:45 What do people do when the results of genetic testing are uncertain?
23:10 How much family history will I need to provide for genetic testing?

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