65. What to Know about Cancer and Genetic Testing

We Talk Health - Official Podcast of West Tennessee Healthcare

We Talk Health - Official Podcast of West Tennessee Healthcare
65. What to Know about Cancer and Genetic Testing
Mar 08, 2021
West Tennessee Healthcare

On this episode of We Talk Health, Will Kwasigroh interviews Dr. Archie Wright and Sharleen Morgan about genetic testing and how genetics play a role in cancer. Dr. Wright dives into what cancers could be hereditary and Sharleen talks about the insurance side and different types of genetic testing. Tune in to learn more!

To learn more about genetic testing, check out the links below. 

Myriad Genetics:
https://myriad.com/

Invitae Genetics:
https://www.invitae.com/en/?gclid=Cj0KCQiAs5eCBhCBARIsAEhk4r4sJ22cZCnWdZAy14vkKzuPz22HeW76CcxmaZQhY3iauGsCKIQkuxoaArJ2EALw_wcB

American Cancer Society:
cancer.org



Hosts:

Will Kwasigroh
Social Media Coordinator

Dr. Archie Wright
Medical Oncologist at KCC

Sharleen Morgan, RN, OCN
Nurse Navigator for Breast Cancer