Genomics: Towards a Healthier You
NHGRI social and behavioral researcher Barbara Biesecker talks about the importance of family history in predicting disease risk for single gene disorders and complex genetic disorders. The singer and performer T-Boz shares her personal story about living with sickle cell anemia as one example of genetic health issues. Ms. Biesecker highlights the use of genetic testing and reasons whether or not to be tested. The career of a genetic counselor is highlighted. For more information and video presentation with slides please go to: www.genome.gov
Should I have the maternal serum quadruple test?
Prenatal testing such as the quad screen, is a very personal decision from patient to patient. It’s important that patients talk to their physician about the quad screen and whether or not it would be a good idea for her to have it or not. It is a very personal decision. It is a blood test that looks for a patient’s risk and it reports the risk of the baby having down syndrome and neural tube defects, such as spina bifida. It is not a yes or no answer, it is simply a risk determination and it is used as a screening test. So, it is important that the patient speaks with her doctor and talks about her risk factors first, whether it is family history or age. Based on that, it makes the decision whether to see a genetic counselor and makes a decision whether or not to have those screening tests that are available to her.
Learn more at fetalsurgery.chop.edu Once the spina bifida diagnosis is confirmed, mothers and fetuses undergo a variety of assessments and tests at CHOP to determine the nature and severity of the spina bifida defect and to help determine the spina bifida treatment that’s right for them. Learning your options after diagnosis is critical so you can receive the best care possible for you and your unborn child. CHOP’s Center for Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment team will assess the baby’s fetal condition and your appropriateness as a candidate for prenatal or postnatal spina bifida treatment. The development of spina bifida in utero surgery has changed the historical course of spina bifida treatment and the long-term outcomes. This video explores what families experience as they learn about treatment options and decide on the spina bifida treatment that’s right for them.
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Mommy’s Minute – Gender Disappointment
While most pregnant women may not admit it, it’s quite normal to have a gender preference. But what happens if you find out it’s a boy and you were hoping for a girl or vise versa. Here are tips on how to cope with gender disappointment. Visit www.ThePregnancyShow.com
www.breastcancerdiscovery.com Most people believe because breast cancer runs in the immediate family then they would be at high risk of acquiring breast cancer. However, in truth, it’s not that simple. In Day 14, Dr. Susan K. Boolbol thoroughly discusses the role of genetics and the role it plays in relation to breast cancer. Video Transcript “The genetic factors of breast cancer are real and women understand that women overestimate their risk of developing breast cancer. So a woman will come in and say I’m high risk for breast cancer because my grandmother had breast cancer at 70 years old. The reality is you are not high risk with that family history. When we talk about a family history, there are several things that we want to know. Number one, who was diagnosed with breast cancer and what’s the relation to you, meaning is it a first degree relative, a second degree relative, a third degree relative and at what age were the diagnosed because that’s incredibly important when we discuss breast cancer. The other things that we want to know is if there’s anyone in your family with a history of ovarian cancer because breast and ovarian cancer can be genetically related. So that’s a very important concept. If we see a family history of both breast and ovarian cancer, red flags start to go up because there is a genetic link to these breast cancers. The reality is only about 5% to 8% of all breast cancers out there are due to a real genetic or inherited link. There are two …
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”Breast Cancer Runs in My Family” – Talk Health History Campaign PSA Video
ASHG, Genetic Alliance & WJLA-TV ABC 7 Family Health History Campaign — Public Service Announcement (PSA) Video: ”Breast Cancer Runs in My Family” For more information about the Talk Health History PSA Campaign, please visit our Web site at: www.talkhealthhistory.org
The Pregnancy Show offers you some positive new years resolutions and tips that you won’t want to break. These new year objectives are the keys to living a happier and healthier life. Visit www.ThePregnancyShow.com
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Talk Health History Campaign Public Service Announcement (PSA) Video – Extended Version
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Why is it important to record family history? This is part of a public lecture given by Karen Powell, a genetic counselor, at the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) annual meeting in 2008. Karen also talks about how to do use the online tool to record family history: familyhistory.hhh.gov.
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