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Specialties within the field

• Hereditary cancer

  Families with inherited breast, ovarian or colon cancer risk. The biggest area.

• Prenatal and reproductive

  Screening in pregnancy, fertility clinics and carrier testing. Emotionally intense.

• Pediatric and rare disease

  Children with developmental differences, often after whole-genome sequencing.

• Laboratory and industry

  Interpreting test results and supporting the doctors who order them. Often remote and well paid.