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Enter The Future: Genetic Testing/Counseling

Journal of Cellular Biology

While we argue about insurance and payments, medical science continues to advance into the future.

Genetic testing is now available to patients in the Rogue Valley, through a partnership between Oregon Health & Science University and .  The testing helps doctors determine if cancer is a possibility, based on a patient's genetic makeup.  And the program also includes counseling on options available to patients whose genetic information does indicate cancer risks.

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Geoffrey Riley is a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism and has hosted the ÀÏ·ò×Ó´«Ã½ Exchange on JPR since 2009. He's been a broadcaster in the Rogue Valley for more than 35 years, working in both television and radio.