Decoding Genetic Cancer Risk with Dr. Susan Domchek from Decoding Women's Health
Double Date with Marlo Thomas & Phil Donahue
Tuesday, 4 November 2025 - 43 minutes
For Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Dr. Susan Domchek joins the show to talk about the importance of knowing your genetic history, using genetic testing to understand cancer risk, and what you can do if you learn that you have BRCA gene mutation.
Links to resources mentioned in this episode:
National Society of Genetic Counselors
National Comprehensive Cancer Network
Note: In this show, we use “women” as shorthand for people with XX chromosomes. We understand sex and gender are more complex, and acknowledge the experiences we describe reach beyond that word.
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