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2. Does Medicare cover genetic testing? - AOL

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   The costs of genetic testing vary depending on the type and complexity of the test. According to health experts, genetic test costs range from $100 to more than $2,000 without coverage.

3. 23andMe and breast cancer gene testing: What you should know

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   23andMe DNA Test - Health + Ancestry Personal Genetic Service ($199, Amazon) What is BRCA? While the BRCA gene, known as the "breast cancer gene," is only found in 1 in 400 people and accounts for ...

4. Color Genomics - Wikipedia

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   The test also identifies variants in 30 genes related to hereditary heart conditions as well as genes that may impact medication response. [18] Genetic counseling with board-certified genetic counselors is available for free to all individuals who use Color.

5. Genetic testing - Wikipedia

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   Genetic testing is often done as part of a genetic consultation and as of mid-2008 there were more than 1,200 clinically applicable genetic tests available. [23] Once a person decides to proceed with genetic testing, a medical geneticist, genetic counselor, primary care doctor, or specialist can order the test after obtaining informed consent .

6. Molecular diagnostics - Wikipedia

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   They are focusing on utilizing deep sequencing of cancer-related genes to detect rare sequence variants. Molecular diagnostics tool can be used for cancer risk assessment. For example, the BRCA1/2 test by Myriad Genetics assesses women for lifetime risk of breast cancer. [22] Also, some cancers are not always employed with clear symptoms.

7. Breast Cancer Gene: Why Most Women Can't Do What Angelina ...

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   As she wrote in the pages of The New York Times, a blood test revealed that she carries a damaged BRCA1 gene -- a defect that greatly increases the odds of a woman getting breast cancer. Facing ...