Month: April 2021

I Have a Family History of Breast Cancer, Should I Get Genetic Testing?

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Alyssa had not been offered genetic testing for her family history of breast cancer

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Do I have Atrial fibrillation, Arterial disease, or an Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm?

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Recently, one of my patients told me that her mom, who lives in the Midwest called her to let her know about Life Line Screening, which offers five different screening tests for cardiovascular risks and for bone health.

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