Education
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The "More Than a Number" Campaign
- More Than a Number: Better Health Begins With You
- Mediaplanet: "Inside Personalized Lung Cancer Treatment"
- Mediaplanet: "New FDA-Approved Treatments Signal Shift to Personalized Cancer Care"
- Mediaplanet: "Personalized Medicine and the Future of Cancer Care — Six Questions to Ask Your Physician"
- Mediaplanet: "Genetic Testing May Have Saved This Woman’s Life — and Her Family’s Lives Too"
- Other Resources
- The Basics
- Types of Biomarkers
- Examples
- More Information
Education
A Consumer's Guide to Genetic Health Testing
PMC's Consumer’s Guide to Genetic Health Testing describes what genetic tests are, outlines the types of information the tests can provide, and explains what consumers should consider before ordering an at-home genetic test directly from a genetic testing company. The Coalition makes complimentary printed copies of the guide available to PMC members to distribute to consumer audiences. Non-PMC members can order printed copies for a nominal fee.
The guide is divided into sections, as follows:
- “What is Genetic Testing?”
- “Why Would I Order Genetic Health Testing?”
- “What Should I Consider Before Ordering Genetic Health Testing?”
- “How Can I Order A Genetic Health Test?”
For more information about ordering printed copies, please contact PMC Vice President for Public Affairs Christopher Wells at cwells@personalizedmedicinecoalition.org.