Many patients have asked us about the importance of genetic counseling. It isn’t very common that patients see a genetic counselor but, we highly recommend it. Genetic counseling is the process by which the patients or relatives at risk of cancer are advised of the consequences and nature of the cancer, the probability of developing it and the options open to them in management and family planning. So you can probably see genetic counseling’s importance now. But the next question is, how do you know if genetic counseling is right for you? Not everyone needs genetic counseling, so Informed DNA’s Jana Pruski-Clark clears the air for those patients wondering if they should be seeing a genetic counselor. Watch the video below to find out. SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE EXPERT INFORMATION AND BREAKING BREAST CANCER NEWS / drjayharness VISIT BREASTCANCERANSWERS.com FOR THE LATEST IN BREAKING BREAST CANCER NEWS http://www.breastcanceranswers.com/news SUBMIT A QUESTION http://www.breastcanceranswers.com/ DOWNLOAD DR. HARNESS' 15 QUESTIONS TO ASK YOUR DOCTOR http://www.breastcanceranswers.com/ CONNECT WITH US! Google+: http://bit.ly/16nhEnr Facebook: / breastcanceranswers Twitter: / breastcancerdr