Introduction
This section provides information about the services provided and procedures involved in a visit to a breast and ovarian cancerA kind of cancer that develops in the cells of a woman's ovary. geneticsThe study of how traits get passed from one generation to the next. clinic.
The following questions will be addressed:
- What should I expect during a breast cancer genetics clinic session? Whom will I see?
- How might my providers determine my risk of breast cancer and/or ovarian cancer or of having a genetic mutationA permanent change that affects genes.?
- How are issues of confidentiality and insurance handled?
- What are some available clinics in my area?