Genetic counseling and genetic testing play an ever-increasing role in the many ways The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center works to diagnose, treat and prevent cancer. For people like the Lopez sisters, understanding family medical histories can be a lifesaver. I hope you will find their story, and the others in this issue, informative and inspiring. Thank you for helping to change the lives of people facing cancer.
Peter WT Pisters, M.D. President
Karen Lu, M.D., chair of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, is working to identify women who are more likely to get certain cancers. “Most of my work is focused on genes that we know put individuals and families at very increased risk for cancer. And it's incredibly powerful information," she says.
Karen Lu, M.D., chair of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, is working to identify women who are more likely to get certain cancers. “Most of my work is focused on genes that we know put individuals and families at very increased risk for cancer. And it's incredibly powerful information," she says.
