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Olivia Munn’s Breast Cancer Risk Assessment – What It Is and What It Means for You
The other night, I was on the phone with my mom when she brought up a segment she’d just seen on Meet the Press. “Did you hear Olivia Munn had breast cancer?” she asked. “She said a free test called the breast cancer risk assessment showed she was high risk, and that’s how they found it.” My mom knows what I do – I’m a genetic counselor – so of course this piqued her interest. But she had one big question: “What was the breast cancer risk assessment she took?” It turns out Ol
Jennifer Thompson, MS, CGC
Jun 11, 20256 min read


Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer: What Every Woman Should Know
We inherit many things from our family – our eye color, our laugh, maybe even our love for coffee. But we can also inherit health risks,...
Jennifer Thompson, MS, CGC
May 5, 20254 min read


How to Take Control of Your Health with Genetic Counseling & Testing
Have you ever worried about your family health history and wondered if you should take proactive steps to reduce your risk?
Jennifer Thompson, MS, CGC
Feb 28, 20252 min read
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