{"id":26284,"date":"2025-08-28T12:12:30","date_gmt":"2025-08-28T16:12:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rubanrose.wpbeta.vortexdev.com\/?page_id=26284"},"modified":"2025-12-02T15:08:40","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T20:08:40","slug":"genetic-counseling","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/rubanrose.wpbeta.vortexdev.com\/en\/support-me\/support-services\/genetic-counseling\/","title":{"rendered":"Genetic Counseling"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In general, genetic counselling is a service that helps individuals and families understand genetic conditions, assess the risks of being affected and\/or passing them on to their children, and make informed decisions about their health and that of their family.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Our genetic counselling service can help, among other things, to:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Understand genetic information related to breast cancer, including risk factors.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Evaluate your personal and family history of cancer.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Become familiar with the indications (eligibility criteria) for genetic testing.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Discuss the risks of inheriting or passing on a genetic predisposition to breast cancer.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Learn about available genetic testing options, including their benefits, risks, and limitations.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Understand follow-up and management options, as well as available resources and support after genetic testing.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For example, this service may be for you if you have:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Been diagnosed with breast or ovarian cancer&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A known genetic mutation in your family (e.g., BRCA1, BRCA2, or another)&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A family history of cancers such as:&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Breast cancer&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ovarian cancer&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Breast cancer in a man&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Metastatic prostate cancer&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pancreatic cancer&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>More than one cancer in the same person&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A family history of cancer in a family of Ashkenazi Jewish descent&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#ff0000\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><em>** Please note that the genetic counselling service offered by the Quebec Breast Cancer Foundation<u> does not include genetic testing. <\/u>These tests are available with a physician\u2019s referral, either through the public healthcare system or privately.<\/em>&nbsp;<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks to our financial contribution, this service is offered free of charge.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have questions about the hereditary or genetic aspects of breast cancer, we invite you to visit our website. There, you\u2019ll find <a href=\"https:\/\/rubanrose.wpbeta.vortexdev.com\/en\/inform-me\/prevention-and-awareness\/breast-cancer-risk-factors\/genetics-educational-video-capsules\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">reliable information, short explainer videos<\/a>, and resources to help you better understand the connection between genetics and breast cancer.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Watch the testimonials<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"border-radius:12px; overflow:hidden; width:100%; height:315px;\">\n  <iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/videoseries?si=V55Rp5-KGDRScrHa&amp;list=PL5NJF7iS1Ftv-_ySMWJMVxiJ3uHnktwh1\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Watch our educational video clips<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"border-radius:12px; overflow:hidden; width:100%; height:315px;\">\n  <iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/videoseries?si=Z8Is88wPToXnyM4-&amp;list=PL5NJF7iS1FtvhBCxGdBcYzsVm4uBldZsx\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/rubanrose.wpbeta.vortexdev.com\/en\/inform-me\/prevention-and-awareness\/breast-cancer-risk-factors\/management-guidelines\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Consult the guidelines for the care of individuals with a hereditary predisposition to breast cancer<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-light-grey-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:24px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);flex-basis:60%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>To register for our genetic counseling service, please complete the eligibility form for our services.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/rubanrose.wpbeta.vortexdev.com\/en\/support-me\/support-services\/service-eligibility-form\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Registration<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill-element\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0;grid-template-columns:35% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/rubanrose.wpbeta.vortexdev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/nathalie_bolduc_resized.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24035 size-full\" style=\"object-position:48% 6%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rubanrose.wpbeta.vortexdev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/nathalie_bolduc_resized.webp 1000w, https:\/\/rubanrose.wpbeta.vortexdev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/nathalie_bolduc_resized-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/rubanrose.wpbeta.vortexdev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/nathalie_bolduc_resized-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/rubanrose.wpbeta.vortexdev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/nathalie_bolduc_resized-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/rubanrose.wpbeta.vortexdev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/nathalie_bolduc_resized-600x600.webp 600w, https:\/\/rubanrose.wpbeta.vortexdev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/nathalie_bolduc_resized-100x100.webp 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong>Nathalie Bolduc, MSc, CCGC, CGC<\/strong><br>Certified Genetic Counsellor<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nathalie Bolduc holds a Master&#8217;s degree in Genetic Counseling from McGill University and works as Project manager \u2013 Operations at the McPeak-Sirois Group, a consortium in breast cancer clinical research. Nathalie has <strong>over 25 years in both the public and private health sectors<\/strong> where she gained a unique combination of clinical expertise as well as experience in business development and the implementation of innovative clinical genetics services. She served as President of the Quebec Association of Genetic Counsellors and as President of the Canadian Association of Genetic Counsellors. She is committed to making genetics accessible for professionals and the general public through lectures, conferences, media interviews and partnerships with non-profit organizations to create educational resources.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>References<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/accgq-qagc.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Quebec Association of Genetic Counsellors<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cagc-accg.ca\/?&amp;locale=en_CA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Canadian Association of Genetic Counsellors<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In general, genetic counselling is a service that helps individuals and families understand genetic conditions, assess the risks of being affected and\/or passing them on to their children, and make informed decisions about their health and that of their family.&nbsp; Our genetic counselling service can help, among other things, to:&nbsp; For example, this service may&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":0,"parent":4119,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_relevanssi_hide_post":"","_relevanssi_hide_content":"","_relevanssi_pin_for_all":"","_relevanssi_pin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_unpin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_include_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_exclude_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_no_append":"","_relevanssi_related_not_related":"","_relevanssi_related_posts":"9506,1487,1331,15455,1529,1515","_relevanssi_noindex_reason":"","footnotes":""},"service":[208],"persona":[],"class_list":["post-26284","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","service-information-about-genetic-and-breast-cancer"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/rubanrose.wpbeta.vortexdev.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/26284","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/rubanrose.wpbeta.vortexdev.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/rubanrose.wpbeta.vortexdev.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rubanrose.wpbeta.vortexdev.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rubanrose.wpbeta.vortexdev.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=26284"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/rubanrose.wpbeta.vortexdev.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/26284\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rubanrose.wpbeta.vortexdev.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4119"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/rubanrose.wpbeta.vortexdev.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=26284"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"service","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rubanrose.wpbeta.vortexdev.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/service?post=26284"},{"taxonomy":"persona","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rubanrose.wpbeta.vortexdev.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/persona?post=26284"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}