Kadlec Genetic Counseling - Richland
Kadlec Genetic Counseling - Richland
Kadlec provides genetic counseling services to help individuals and their families understand their overall wellness and make educated decisions about their health care. Through counseling and recommended tests, we can explore the potential effect of genetics on hereditary conditions, pregnancy and certain diseases.
We welcome referrals from health care providers. Once they send us a patient’s health information, we will schedule a consultation. An interpreter is available if needed.
Genetic testing can help you answer questions about health risks you may face. If our genetic counselors determine that testing is right for you, they may recommend:
- Preconception testing: These tests are done before pregnancy to determine if a person faces any risks from a family history of genetic conditions, birth defects or developmental delays.
- Prenatal testing: An abnormal ultrasound or blood test during pregnancy may prompt genetic testing to identify potential birth defects.
- Pediatric testing: If an infant or older child has a birth defect or developmental delays, testing may be done to determine if they have a genetic condition.
- Adult testing: These tests can determine if an adult is a carrier of a genetic condition, such as hereditary cancer, hemochromatosis (absorption of too much iron) or hereditary thrombophilia (abnormal blood clotting).
We know that some genetic conditions and defects can take a child’s life, and we understand the pain of such an experience. The Our Little Lambs program offers compassionate grief support if you’ve lost a baby during any stage of pregnancy or infancy.
Our genetic counselors can help determine if you have a high risk of breast cancer. If you do, you can join our High-Risk Breast Cancer Screening Program (HRBSP) and receive extra care and support to manage your risk.
Our high-risk screening program includes:
- Formal risk assessment: Based on your personal and family history, you’ll receive five-year and lifetime breast cancer risk calculations. If your risk is higher than 20%, you can join the high-risk program.
- Enrollment: Your electronic medical records will show you have enrolled in the high-risk screening program.
- Management plan: If your family history suggests inherited cancer, a genetic counselor will discuss the pros and cons of DNA testing for hereditary cancer. Annual breast cancer screening will begin when you are 30, or 10 years before the youngest breast cancer diagnosis in your family. Recommendations for screening will include yearly mammograms and breast MRIs. You can also consult with both surgical and nonsurgical specialists.
- Education and Support: We offer information on surveillance options, lifestyle changes and local and national resources for breast health.