Today is National Family Day. And since it occurs during National Hereditary Cancer Week, it seems like the perfect time to talk to your family about the genes you share and family health history. Is there a history of cancer in your family? Discussing your family’s health/cancer history with genetic relatives (even those separated by many degrees) then sharing that information with your health care providers could be life-saving.
For more information about hereditary cancer and strategies for prevention go to www.genetionary.org
For more detailed information, or if you have questions about your own hereditary cancer risk, please talk to your doctor and/or a certified genetic counselor.
