Genetic counseling is the process of helping people understand and adapt to the medical, psychological and familial implications of genetic contributions to disease.

This process includes:

• Collecting and interpreting your individual and family medical histories to assess the chance of disease occurrence or recurrence.
• Educating you about inheritance, testing, management, prevention, resources and research.
• Providing counseling that can help you make informed choices or better adapt to a health risk or condition.

At Porter Adventist Hospital, we recognize the importance of using genetic counseling services to promote informed decisions about health, cancer screening, and genetic conditions.  Our certified genetic counselor provides genetic counseling services in the following three areas:

• Cancer Risk & Hereditary Cancer
• Preconception & Carrier Screening 
• General Genetic Counseling

Call 303-765-3923 to learn more or to schedule an appointment at the Genetic Counseling Clinic at Porter Adventist Hospital.