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Free Genetic Screening Launched for Cancer and Heart Risks

11/5/2025

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Rochester Regional Health launched a free genetic screening program for adults 18 and older, in partnership with Helix, to assess inherited risks for breast, ovarian, colon cancer, and heart disease.
Participants sign up online and visit a lab for a blood draw.
Dr. Prad Phatak says understanding inherited risks enables personalized care and early intervention.
Genetic counseling will be available for those with positive results, with confidential data handling.

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Rochester Regional Health launched a free genetic screening program for adults 18 and older, in partnership with Helix, to assess inherited risks for breast, ovarian, colon cancer, and heart disease.
Participants sign up online and visit a lab for a blood draw.
Dr. Prad Phatak says understanding inherited risks enables personalized care and early intervention.
Genetic counseling will be available for those with positive results, with confidential data handling.