Breast Cancer: Prevention & Screening

Genetic testing can be used to determine if there is a hereditary cause of your cancer. The need for genetic testing depends on your unique situation.

Prevention

Genetic Testing For Breast Cancer

Dr. Elizabeth Comen
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Overview

Genetic test for breast cancer may save lives or cause unnecessary stress

Dr. Muneeb Niazi

Is a Preventative Mastectomy Right for Me?

Prevention

Where Can I Get Genetic Testing?

Dr. Elizabeth Comen
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Genetic Testing for Breast Cancer: What is This Type of Test? And What Do My Results Mean?

Sydney Schaefer

Prevention

Buyer Beware: Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing

Dr. Ophira Ginsburg
NYU Perlmutter Cancer Center

Prevention

Should I Get Genetic Testing to Assess My Risk for Cancer?

Dr. Ophira Ginsburg
NYU Perlmutter Cancer Center

Prevention

Genetic Testing 101: Should You Try Direct-to-Consumer Brands?

Dr. Freya Schnabel
NYU Langone Medical Center

Prevention & Screening: Genetic Testing

Genetic testing can be used to determine if there is a hereditary cause of your cancer. The need for genetic testing depends on your unique situation.

Men Can Get Breast Cancer Too

Living

There’s Not Much Out There About Male Breast Cancer — Let’s Change That

When Marc Futterweit's doctor told him he should get a mammogram ... Marc's response was to consult a different doctor. The hard truth is that a lot of men simply don't think they can get breast cancer. It's a lot less common than breast cancer in women, but it does happen. And it needs to be addressed when it does. "T... Read More