Genetics

Bright Pink: Bright Pink offers education and support to young women at high risk of developing breast and ovarian cancer. Young women can receive one-on-one peer support through the PinkPal program and connect with others through the online peer forum. Questions can be submitted to genetic counselors through the website, and the organization offers expert-led teleconferences and archives from past teleconferences.

CDC BodyTalk: BodyTalk helps young women assess their risk for the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genetic mutations, and provides them with information to discuss with their doctors.

Family Notification Service: The Family Notification Service helps registered users notify their at-risk immediate and extended family members of their BRCA test results. They can help you craft letters to make sharing the news easier.

FORCE: FORCE provides information on how genetics impact cancer risk, and links cancer survivors and their families to clinical trials. They also offer support resources such as local support groups, message boards and a board-certified genetic counselors who can answer general questions.

Genetics Home Reference: Genetics Home Reference offers a scientific look at the role genetics play in various cancer and other health conditions.

http://www.louisianacancercenter.org/research/partners/lsu-health/

http://www.louisianacancercenter.org/

https://medicine.tulane.edu/centers-institutes/tulane-cancer-center/research

National Society of Genetic Counselors: This directory has been developed to assist physicians, patients and genetic counselors in accessing genetic counseling services. The Find a Genetic Counselor directory offers access to over 3,300 genetic counselors (US and Canada). Check with your insurance company to verify coverage of genetic counseling, testing and authorized providers.