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SMH HealthCasts with FPG Genetic Counselor, Cecilia Delisanti, MS, CGC

Genetic Counseling & Pregnancy: What You Need to Know

HealthCasts Season 8, Episode 18 with FPG Genetic Counselor, Cecilia Delisanti, MS, CGC

What can genetic testing tell you during pregnancy—and what can’t it tell you? Cecilia Delisanti, MS, CGC, a genetic counselor with First Physicians Group Maternal-Fetal Medicine, explains prenatal genetic counseling, including carrier screening, NIPT (cell-free DNA), diagnostic testing and ultrasound findings. She also discusses how genetic counselors help families understand their individual risks, navigate uncertain results and make informed decisions based on what matters most to them. Learn how integrating genetic counseling with maternal-fetal medicine can help provide coordinated, personalized care before and during pregnancy.

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Breast Health 101

Did you know that, outside of skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common cancer for women by far? It’s also the second leading cause of cancer death in women.

Early detection through yearly screenings and mammograms can make all the difference.

“Early detection gives women a much better chance of surviving breast cancer,” said Sarah Kimball, MD, First Physicians Group breast cancer surgeon with Sarasota Memorial’s Brian D. Jellison Cancer Institute. “When it’s discovered in those early stages, breast cancer can be highly treatable.”

What You Need to Know

(VIDEO) Pulmonary Hypertension

Pulmonary arterial hypertension is rare and often overlooked, but treatment is vital for quality of life. Evan Wasserman, DO, a critical care pulmonologist discusses what patients should know about testing for, and ultimately treating the diagnosis. To learn more about Dr. Wasserman, visit his profile page.

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