Genetic testing looks for specific inherited changes (likely called mutations or pathogenic variants) in a person’s genes that may increase the risk of diseases such as cancer.
It informs personalized treatment plans, surveillance strategies, family Screening and counseling with risk and benefits . This process aims to optimize patient care by tailoring interventions based on genetic insights.

The process of genetic counseling is about sharing information regarding genetic and disease risks in a manner useful to an individual, It helps that people understand and adapt to the medical, psychological, and familial implications of genetic contributions to disease.
The counseling session also provides psycho-social support and information about risk modification strategies that may be appropriate for the patient and/or family. This may involve more aggressive screening (earlier, more frequent, other modalities), lifestyle or dietary modifications, and/or medical or surgical interventions with the risk modification and management for patients and affected family members.