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What is Genetic Testing?
Genetic testing can test for mutations in genes you were born with (germline testing) or test for mutations within a tumor (somatic testing). The IMP PrecisionGU panel looks for specific germline mutations known to be related to prostate cancer.
Personalized, precision medicine is the key to unlocking your risk for hereditary diseases. Your genetic code is an invaluable tool to guide your health care decisions more precisely.
What Are the Benefits of Genetic Testing?
Who Should Have Genetic Testing?
Testing may be offered if you or a close relative have:
How is Genetic Testing Done?
Genetic testing involves a simple blood test. The blood will be drawn at your AUCNY doctor’s office and processed through our lab.
What Are the Potential Results of Genetic Testing?
There are three possible test findings that you can expect.
How will my genetic information/privacy be protected?
The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) protects individuals against employment and insurance discrimination on the bases of genetic information
As always, be assured that we are committed to protecting your privacy.
To see if you are a candidate for genetic testing, speak with your Advanced Urology Centers of New York caregiver.
Does Your Health Insurance cover genetic Testing?
Most insurance plans cover genetic testing either at our own lab or at our partner commercial lab. If you do not wish to go through your insurance, a private pay option is available.
Gillian Hodes, MS
Genetic Specialist
Gillian joined IMP in 2020, contributing significantly to the establishment and expansion of the clinical aspects of the PrecisionGU program. Her career began at Weill Cornell Medical College, working in Genitourinary Clinical Trials, overseeing protocols and managing data collection. She went on to become one of the first members of WCMC’s Institute for Precision Medicine. This innovative program seeks to harness the power of genetics to personalize disease treatment and prevention. Her responsibilities encompassed providing comprehensive support across the entire program, from streamlining patient identification and enrollment processes to overseeing sample collection and optimizing clinical workflows.
She then pursued further education in Genetic Counseling, a field that seeks to empower patients to understand better how inherited diseases and conditions may impact them and their families.
Recognizing the pivotal role of genetics in the future of cancer treatment and prevention, IMP embarked on a mission to establish a state-of-the-art in-house testing facility. This state-of-the-art initiative aims to oversee all facets of testing and deliver the highest quality and accuracy of results through our internal testing program.
Gillian’s brings this experience to assist in the administration, execution, and development of the Precision GU program. Her role as a Genetic Specialist embodies her commitment to driving innovation and improving patient outcomes through state-of-the-art genetic approaches.
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