Should You See a Genetic Counselor to Identify Your Cancer Risk?

When she was a senior in high school, Maggie Miller’s aunt was diagnosed with breast cancer.

“It was a really rough road,” Miller told Healthline, explaining her aunt was only 48 years old at the time.

“She had an aggressive bilateral mastectomy, aggressive chemotherapy in an era where management of nausea wasn’t very good, and radiation and reconstruction,” Miller continued. “It was really hard. And, I mean, I remember my mom being really emotional and being really worried. She has five daughters.”

At the time, there were very few answers regarding what the risks to the rest of her family may be. But today, Miller is part of a growing field of medical professionals who focus specifically on helping others identify those risk factors when breast cancer strikes someone they love: genetic counselors.

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