Genetic testing

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Genetic testing
TermGenetic testing
Short definitionGenetic susceptibility (jeh-NEH-tik suh-SEP-tih-BIH-lih-tee) An inherited increase in the risk of developing a disease. Also called genetic predisposition, hereditary predisposition and inherited predisposition 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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genetic testing - (pronounced) (jeh-NEH-tik TES-ting) A laboratory method that looks for changes in genes, gene expression, or chromosomes in a person's cells or tissues. These changes can be a sign of a disease or condition like cancer. They can also be a sign that a person is at increased risk of developing a particular disease or condition, or having a child or other family member with the disease or condition. Genetic testing can also be done on tumor tissue to diagnose cancer, plan treatment, or find out how well treatment is working

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